Girl Names That End in I

  1. Kori
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Corey or African
    • Meaning:

      "lamb"
    • Description:

      This variation of Corey has a Kardashian-style spelling update -- which might be why it's experiencing a boost in popularity of late. Kori is also a Kikuyu name meaning lamb, one of the many names from that African culture with animal meanings.
  2. Behati
    • Origin:

      Afrikaans version of Beatrice
    • Meaning:

      "blessed; she who brings happiness"
    • Description:

      Namibian supermodel Behati Prinsloo, who has walked the runway for every designer from Prada to Versace to Vera Wang, has introduced us to this Afrikaans version of Beate or Beatrice, a rhythmic twist on an international favorite.
  3. Mavi
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "blue"
    • Description:

      Mavi is a gender-neutral Turkish name with a colorful meaning and a trendy feel. Mavi is also the name of a jeans company. This is one we expect to hear more of.
  4. Nalani
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "calm skies"
    • Description:

      Evocative of tranquil island escapes. One of several Hawaiian (and pseudo-Hawaiian) names ending in "-ani" that's soaring in popularity, Nalani made its debut on the US Top 1000 in 2016.
  5. Noelani
  6. Megumi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "blessing"
    • Description:

      An Asian name not widely known in the West.
  7. Mabli
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "lovable"
    • Description:

      Mabli is the sweet Welsh form of Mabel; like its English cousin, it’s starting to make a modest comeback in Wales as part of the trend for vintage baby names from a century ago.
  8. Amani
    • Origin:

      Variation of Imani, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "faith"
    • Description:

      Popular with Muslim and African-American parents, this virtue name also fits in with the trendy i ending names being seen at the moment. It debuted on the US Top 1000 in 1996.
  9. Midori
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "green"
    • Description:

      In Japan, color names symbolize human qualities (in this case, fame); name of gifted violist Midori, but also a Japanese melon liqueur.
  10. Navi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "to name"
    • Description:

      Nickname for the star Gamma Cassiopeiae given by the late astronaut Gus Grissom after his own middle name (Ivan) spelled backwards. Navi also relates to the prophets in the Hebrew Bible.
  11. Kimi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "righteous; beautiful hope; valuable and beautiful"
    • Description:

      This simple, bright Japanese name is used on both boys and girls and has numerous meanings. It can be interpreted as meaning "righteous" and "prince", or a combination of mi meaning "beautiful" and ki meaning "hope", "seasons" and "valuable".
  12. Sumi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "elegant, refined"
    • Description:

      Simple and, yes, elegant -- until you think of the wrestlers.
  13. Evi
    • Aoi
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "bluish"
      • Description:

        A very popular girls' name in Japan with an unfortunate English pronunciation: picture a toddler with a hurt knee saying "owee."
    • Libi
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "my heart"
      • Description:

        This Hebrew name deserves consideration by parents looking for a traditional by underused girls name with a gorgeous meaning.
    • Hanabi
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "fireworks"
      • Description:

        Hanabi is the Japanese word for fireworks and is rarely given as a name to babies. The most famous Hanabi is Koko the Gorilla — "birth" name Hanabi-ko, or "fireworks child." Koko, known for her use of "Gorilla Sign Language," was born at the San Francisco Zoo on the 4th of July, hence the meaning of her name.
    • Nicki
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Nicola, Nicole, Nicolette
      • Meaning:

        "people of victory"
      • Description:

        Once the teenaged babysitter, now more likely to be the mom who hires her. The names many variations include Nickee, Nickie, Nickey, Nicky, Niki, Nikkee, Nikkey, Nikki, Nikkie, Nikky, and Niky.
    • Hani
      • Origin:

        Arabic; Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "light-footed, to move softly, to touch; joyful"
      • Description:

        Sweet multicultural name.
    • Talei
      • Origin:

        Torres Strait Islander
      • Meaning:

        "precious one"
      • Description:

        This name from the Torres Strait region is a gorgeous choice for parents looking for a name that describes just how precious your little one is.
    • Fei
      • Origin:

        Chinese
      • Meaning:

        "to dance in the air"
      • Description:

        Fei would make a great way to honor Chinese roots in the US, thanks to its similarity to the fast-rising Faye.