Girl Names That End in I

  1. Essi
    • Origin:

      Finnish diminutive of Esteri, Elisabet
    • Meaning:

      "star; pledged to God"
    • Description:

      A Finnish nickname for names such as Esteri, Elisabet, or any name starting with Es-.
  2. Renai
    • Hanalei
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "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 Avraham
      • Description:

        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 English
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "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 name
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "greatest"
      • Description:

        Diminutive of Maxine, Maxima or Maximiliane
    • Stori
      • Origin:

        Variation of Story, English
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "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 German
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "sage"
      • Description:

        Wise, with vivacity.
    • Zahari
      • Origin:

        Malay from Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "to shine"
      • Description:

        A popular Malay name — mostly for boys — derived from the Arabic zahara, meaning "to shine".
    • Sunni
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "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 name
      • Description:

        In Japanese folklore, Jami is an evil mountain spirit. Jami might also be a generic name for these deomons.
    • Sarahi
      • Origin:

        Variation of Sarai
      • Description:

        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:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "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 Mary
      • Description:

        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 Denise
      • Description:

        Cute nickname name used by Woody Harrelson for his daughter, but does have possible association with Denny's.