Girl Names That End in I
- Essi
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of Esteri, ElisabetMeaning:
"star; pledged to God"Description:
A Finnish nickname for names such as Esteri, Elisabet, or any name starting with Es-.
- Renai
- Hanalei
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"crescent bay or garland valley"Description:
An appealing Hawaiian name which belongs to a town, river and bay on Kauaʻi island in Hawaii. The two possible meanings of the name, "crescent bay" or "garland (lei) valley" both describe the beauty of the place.
- Kasumi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"mist"Description:
Common name for Japanese video game and manga characters, but rarely heard in the US.
- Avri
Origin:
English or Hebrew, spelling variation of Avery or feminine short form of AvrahamDescription:
The name recently given to their daughter by Susan and Robert Downey, Jr. is pronounced like Avery and may be seen as a kree8tiv spelling variation of that popular unisex name or a girlish short form of Avraham, the Biblical Hebrew form of Abraham.
- Tomi
Origin:
Nigerian, Japanese, or EnglishMeaning:
"wealth; twin"Description:
The short O variation of Tomi (homophonous with Tommy) was used for dozens of daughters in midcentury America, putting it firmly in grandma name territory.
- Mardi
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"Tuesday"Description:
Mardi is a foreign word name that sounds like a homegrown nickname. For what? We're not sure, but it's kinda cute, and preferable to Tuesday.
- Hawaii
Origin:
Proto-Polynesian place nameMeaning:
"place of the gods"Description:
Evocative of the lush islands, Hawaii is a place name that will transport you — at least in spirit.
- Maxi
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"greatest"Description:
Diminutive of Maxine, Maxima or Maximiliane
- Stori
Origin:
Variation of Story, EnglishMeaning:
"account of past events"Description:
This spelling twist on the word name Story could make it lean less whimsical and literary and more trendy and Kardashian, a la Storm vs. Stormi. Equally, it could make it feel like less of a word name and more like a nickname as given name, along the lines of Rori, Tori and Lori.
- Tsunami
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"harbor wave"Description:
Tsunami is a Japanese word, derived from the elements tsu meaning "harbor," and nami, "wave." It was first used as a name in 2004 and 2005, then left the charts and reemerged in 2020. At the very least, it makes an interesting way to get to the nickname Sue or Susie (or would that be Tsu/Tsusi?)
- Henri
Origin:
French from GermanMeaning:
"estate ruler"Description:
Despite its long history as a male name, Henry is a name that could be adopted for a baby girl — the French spelling makes it a bit more feminine.
- Rishi
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"sage"Description:
Wise, with vivacity.
- Zahari
Origin:
Malay from ArabicMeaning:
"to shine"Description:
A popular Malay name — mostly for boys — derived from the Arabic zahara, meaning "to shine".
- Sunni
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"sunny"Description:
This spelling variation of Sunny is as bright and cheerful as can be. Given to just under 100 baby girls in 2022, Sunni (along with Sunny) is on the rise.
- Jami
Origin:
Japanese mythology nameDescription:
In Japanese folklore, Jami is an evil mountain spirit. Jami might also be a generic name for these deomons.
- Sarahi
Origin:
Variation of SaraiDescription:
A name with visible links to Sarah and Sarai, Sarahi is a rare and unusual name in the US. Nonetheless, it has made several appearances in the Top 1000 every year since it debuted in 1996. It also has a similar appearance to Sahara. Pronunciation could present some challenges.
- Temari
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"handball; heaven ball"Description:
Temari is the name of an ancient Japanese toy — embroidered balls that were used to play games and eventually became a symbol of loyal friendship. Temari is not a given name in Japan, but it was used in the Naruto series for a female character.
- Meeri
Origin:
Estonian short form of Margaret or MaryDescription:
Meeri is kind of like Siri with an M. This unusual name is certainly cute and intriguing but would forever be mistaken for Mary.
- Deni
Origin:
English, diminutive of DeniseDescription:
Cute nickname name used by Woody Harrelson for his daughter, but does have possible association with Denny's.