Girl Names That End in I
- Rai
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"next child"Description:
Distinctive and intriguing relative of Rae.
- Kiyomi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"sacred and beautiful; clean and beautiful"Description:
Kiyomi is a Japanese name that means 'sacred and beautiful' or 'clean and beautiful.' It refers to a variety of citrus fruit and is gaining popularity for baby girls in the U.S., with just under 200 girls receiving the name in 2022. Kiyomi combines a meaningful and elegant definition with a unique cultural reference, making it a distinctive choice for parents.
- Yari
Origin:
Spanish, HebrewMeaning:
"gold"Description:
The derivation and meaning of the Hebrew or Spanish names for girls Yari may be uncertain, but the name might get more attention thanks to its similarity to Yara, which means butterfly and is becoming more popular for baby girls throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
- Dali
Origin:
Variation of Dalia, Spanish, or GeorgianMeaning:
"dahlia"Description:
In Georgian mythology, Dali is the goddess of hunting. The origins of her name are disputed — some scholars claim it comes from the Georgian word for morning, dila, while others claim links to words for "demon" and "god".
- Noelani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly mist"Description:
Unusual yet accessible Hawaiian choice. The Noel beginning makes it a possible name for baby girls born at Christmas.
- Megumi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"blessing"Description:
An Asian name not widely known in the West.
- Mabli
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"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.
- Amani
Origin:
Variation of Imani, ArabicMeaning:
"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.
- Sumi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"elegant, refined"Description:
Simple and, yes, elegant -- until you think of the wrestlers.
- Kimi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"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".
- Navi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Midori
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"green"Description:
In Japan, color names symbolize human qualities (in this case, fame); name of gifted violist Midori, but also a Japanese melon liqueur.
- Evi
- Libi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my heart"Description:
This Hebrew name deserves consideration by parents looking for a traditional by underused girls name with a gorgeous meaning.
- Hanabi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"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.
- Aoi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"bluish"Description:
A very popular girls' name in Japan with an unfortunate English pronunciation: picture a toddler with a hurt knee saying "owee."
- Nicki
Origin:
Diminutive of Nicola, Nicole, NicoletteMeaning:
"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.
- Fei
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"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.
- Issi
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"deer"Description:
The double S is pronounced with a pause between like in "dress suit."
- Hani
Origin:
Arabic; HawaiianMeaning:
"light-footed, to move softly, to touch; joyful"Description:
Sweet multicultural name.