Girl Names That End in I

A novel creation in the vein of Amari and Akari. Imari is also a place name, connected to the Japanese city, and is the English term for Arita porcelain.

A lovely name with a lovely meaning ("amusing, charming, graceful" in Sanskrit), Lilavati is a rare Indian name with a handful of historical namesakes. Notable bearers include the daughter of great 12th century mathematician Bhaskara, who named one of his mathematical treatises after her, and a 13th century Sri Lankan queen who was only the second woman to rule the country as sovereign in her own right.

An appealing, usable Japanese choice, since there are so many familiar ori/ory-ending Western names.

Not as lively or independent as Gigi, Kiki, or Coco.

Devri derived both as a variant of the Hebrew name Devra, related to Deborah, and as an independent Greek name. With Deborah and Debbie firmly in grandma territory, Devri would be a lovely and modern honorific.

In Aztec mythology, Metztli, also called Meztli and Metzi, was the goddess of the moon, the night, and farmers. Some other interpretations of Metztli view her as a demon.

Nansi is a phonetic Welsh spelling of Nancy that is currently popular in Wales.

A unisex Nahuatl name with a strong and stylish sound, but a meaning that some might find off-putting.

Magi, as in the Three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus, is a new word name appropriate for Christmas babies. It might also be a way to spell Maggie, but you can see the problems that's going to cause.

An energetic unisex Japanese name with dozens of potential meanings depending on the kanji characters used.

Many old school girl names are feminine forms of male names. This one gets an exotic twist from being the female version not of Basil but the form used in Eastern Europe and Russia Vasily. This uncommon name would make an interesting and rare V-starting choice.

Offbeat, under-the-radar choice to honor a Grandma Rosalie.

Airini is the Maori transliteration of the name Eirene, whcih comes from the Greek goddess of peace. A notable bearer of this name is nineteenth century Maori rights activist Airini Donnelly.

A common name in Indonesia that would not work well in English-speaking countries, being too close to putrid or putty.

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