1100+ Boy Names That End in I

Unusual name chosen for her son by actress Nia Long, who combined it with the even more unusual literary middle name, Zhivago.

A clear reference to the Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli, known for his adaptations of Shakespearean plays such as The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet. Zeffirelli was born out of wedlock, meaning he couldn't have either of his parents' surnames. His mother wanted it to be Zeffiretti, meaning "little breezes," taken from Mozart's opera Idomeneo. It was misspelled as Zeffirelli on his birth certificate.

Originally a personal name meaning "quarreler" or "wrangler," Ditiyahihi was adopted as the Cherokee title for a lawyer.

Lovers of Loki who don't appreciate the overt mythological reference might like this unusual Icelandic name.

A common unisex name in Nigeria. Kerry Washington used it as the middle name for her son Caleb.

A cute and sprightly Faroese name from the Old Norse word for "sprout".

Diwali is best known as the Hindu festival of lights, but as a baby name, it has Cherokee origins.

A compelling Cherokee word name.

In Islamic theology, the Mahdi is a prophesized figure who will appear at the End of Times to act as a redeemer of Islam. Said to be descended from the Prophet Muhammad, it is believed he will rid the world of evil. There are questions and varying beliefs around this doctrine as it is not mentioned in the Quran.

This biblical name is also a Hebrew term for someone from Yemen, since that country is south of Israel.

Wylei exists because Corey Parker decreed it so: He gave his newborn son this variation of the classic surname more conventionally spelled Wylie or Wiley. The problem with the Wylei spelling is that it makes you think the name may have a different pronunciation, with an ay versus an ee sound at the end. This is one of those creative inspirations that will make the child's life more difficult for years to come.

Almost a cross between Azriel and Kai, Azakai feels bang on-trend among today's baby names yet is exceedingly rare.

This cool Tamil option means "leader".

A strong and energetic Turkish name with a positive meaning. Written with a dotted I in Turkish.