Girl Names That End in I

With the melodic Leilani in the US Top 100, and gaining traction across the pond in the UK too, alternative spellings have naturally come into use. Leilany and Laylani are currently the more popular variations, with both ranking in the Top 1000 and each given to around 300 babies in a recent year. Leylani currently lags slightly behind, but is nevertheless becoming increasingly familiar, particularly among Spanish speakers.

Either means "the flowers" or "the child" – lei can mean both. Either way, a strong and pretty Hawaiian name.

A combination of ata "morning" and rangi "sky", this Māori name has a lovely natural meaning.

One of the most popular Italian surnames, this refreshes Ross and Rose for both genders.

Emeri is an alternate spelling of Emery which means industrious. Emeri offers a modern twist on traditional names like Emma and Emily. This spelling is used primarily for girls, with just under 200 girls given the name each year.

Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, learning, music, and the arts. She is also a river goddess, associated with the mythical Saraswati river, which played an important part in the Vedic texts.

This Ethiopian girl's name feels in line with stylish Kalani, Kehlani and Kailani. Kuleni, pronounced "koo-LEH-nee", has the evocative meaning of "the one whose eyes are lined with mascara".

Though unrelated, this would probably be taken as a fanciful spelling of Patsy.

If you were disappointed that Eithne is pronounced "Enya", you're in luck! The Welsh version really does sound as it looks.