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    Boy Names Starting With I

    22 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a boy's name that starts with I? Here are 22 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning and origin.

    Top picks

    1. Isaac — “He will laugh”
    2. Ivan — “God is gracious”
    3. Ibrahim — “Father of many”
    4. Ishaan — “The sun; lord of the northeast”
    5. Ignacio — “fiery”
    6. Ira — “Watchful; vigilant”
    7. Imran — “Prosperity”
    8. Idris — “Interpreter; studious prophet”
    9. Ismail — “God will hear; Ishmael”
    10. Irving — “Green river; friend of the sea”
    • Boy · Scottish · “God is gracious”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Father of many”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Interpreter; studious prophet”

    • Boy · Welsh · “just”

    • Boy · Welsh · “God is gracious”

    • Boy · Spanish · “fiery”

    • Boy · Latin · “Fiery one”

    • Boy · Slavic · “Warrior of Ing”

    • Boy · Arabic · “The prophet Elijah”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Prosperity”

    • Unisex · English · “Deep blue dye”

    • Unisex · Scottish · “island”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Watchful; vigilant”

    • Boy · English · “Green river; friend of the sea”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “He will laugh”

    • Boy · Indian · “The sun; lord of the northeast”

    • Boy · Indian · “Lord Shiva; the sun”

    • Boy · Arabic · “God will hear; Ishmael”

    • Boy · Japanese · “tree”

    • Boy · Slavic · “God is gracious”

    • Boy · Slavic · “yew”

    • Boy · Welsh · “God is gracious”

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