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    Muslim Baby Boy Names Starting With I

    187 names with meanings and origins.

    187 Muslim boy names that start with I. Indian Muslim names draw on Arabic, Persian and Urdu, often honouring a prophet, a companion of the Prophet or one of the 99 names of God. The name is often given at the aqiqah on the seventh day.

    Popular muslim boy names with I: Ibrahim, Imran, Idris. Open any name for its meaning, Devanagari or native spelling, rashi and nakshatra.

    Top picks

    1. Ibrahim — “The Tamil Muslim form of Abraham, denoting a kind father and a devoted messenger of the divine.”
    2. Imran — “Prosperity”
    3. Idris — “An Islamic prophetic name often associated with study and instruction in divine mysteries.”
    4. Ismail — “The Islamic form of Ishmael, meaning God hears, representing answered prayers.”
    5. Ilyas — “The Arabic and Telugu form of the name Elijah, meaning My God is Jehovah.”
    6. Ishaq — “The Arabic form of Isaac, this name belongs to a prophet and means one who laughs.”
    7. Ihab — “This Arabic name means gift, donation, or leather. It represents the act of giving or providing something of value.”
    8. Ikbal — “Prosperity and success”
    9. Ishtiak — “Desire; longing”
    10. Ishtiyaq — “Longing, craving.”
    • Boy · Arabic · “To respect and honour; to raise to an exalted position; to strengthen.”

    • Boy · African · “An African and Arabic name meaning a devoted worshipper or a true believer in God.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name meaning "son," often used as part of a longer patronymic name.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Exalted father”

    • Boy · Arabic · “The Arabic form of the name Abraham. It refers to the illustrious prophet known as the father of many nations.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name.”

    • Ibrahimஇப்ராஹிம்

      Boy · Arabic · “The Tamil Muslim form of Abraham, denoting a kind father and a devoted messenger of the divine.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Virtuous or pious”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Father of multitudes”

    • Unisex · Arabic · “Supplication, earnest prayer, and humble devotion to God; derived from the Arabic root B-H-L”

    • Ichrafإشراف

      Unisex · Arabic · “Arabic root for high status or honor. A distinguished unisex name reflecting high moral character and rank.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A variant of the Arabic name Idris, meaning studious or lordly.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Brother of twins.”

    • Idreesஇத்ரீஸ்

      Boy · Arabic · “Derived from idris, a prophets name; a prophet's name; name of an illustrious prophet of allah”

    • Unisex · Persian · “Amicable being.”

    • Idrisఇద్రీస్

      Boy · Arabic · “An Islamic prophetic name often associated with study and instruction in divine mysteries.”

    • Idrissإدريس

      Boy · Arabic · “An Islamic prophetic name often associated with study and instruction in divine mysteries.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name.”

    • Unisex · Arabic · “Derived from iffat, virtue chastity; purity: chastity; modesty; virtue; abstinence; chastity”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Pride or glory”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Glory of the faith”

    • Boy · Arabic · “This Arabic name means gift, donation, or leather. It represents the act of giving or providing something of value.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Gift from God”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Beneficence; benevolent actions; favour; kindness”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Respectable, honourable, present personality”

    • Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name meaning honor or to hold in high esteem. It reflects a character of respect, dignity, and prestige.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “This was the name of the makes of astrolabes”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Selection, choice”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Prosperity and success”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Choice, selection”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Choice, selection”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A female pigeon: name of an illustrious sahaabi radhiyallaahu-anhu”

    • Ikrimaعكرمة

      Boy · Arabic · “Arabic origin referring to a pigeon or wild dove. Symbolizes peace and is a traditional name for men.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “F of a pigeon; female of a pigeon; a companions name”

    • Boy · Arabic · “This Arabic name encompasses the qualities of friendship, kindness, and obligation. it reflects a sense of social duty and warmth.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Means "gift of God"; a transliteration of the Arabic name Elias, commonly used in Muslim communities.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “The Lord is my God”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Means "my God is Yahweh"; an Arabic variant of the biblical name Elias.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Kindness, favor”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Name of a prophet of allah. he was called ilyaaseen as well”

    • Ilyasఇల్యాస్

      Boy · Arabic · “The Arabic and Telugu form of the name Elijah, meaning My God is Jehovah.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “The Lord is my God”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A pillar: a military envoy; support, pillar; pillar of strength, confident”

    • Boy · Arabic · “The pillar of the faith.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Pillar of the faith”

    • Boy · African · “Support pillar confidence; support, pillar, confidence”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Pillar of the faith”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Pillar of the faith”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Means "leader"; an Arabic name that denotes authority and guidance.”

    • Unisex · Arabic · “Means "long-lived"; a name of Arabic origin.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “To assist; to support; the spreading of light during the day”

    • Boy · Arabic · “To assist; to support; the spreading of light during the day”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Pillar of support or belief”

    • Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name meaning prince or commander.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Derived from imran, a prophets name; a prophet's name; population; civilization; careful observance of rules of etiquette; affibility”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Prosperity”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A combination of Imron, an Arabic name meaning flourishing, and the Turkic suffix -bek.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Distinction or excellence”

    • Boy · African · “Privilege distinction; different, antique”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Distinction; to distinguish; wisdom; intelligent sense”

    • Boy · Arabic · “To confer favour; to present a gift; prize; reward.”

    • Unisex · Arabic · “Derived from inam, gift grant; reward, favour, prize; act of kindness; benefaction; bestowal”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Bounty Kindness favour”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Concern of the faith”

    • Boy · Arabic · “He who brings back the distant one.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “He who brings his father”

    • Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name meaning to judge with justice or equity. It represents the virtues of fairness and moral uprightness.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Equity; Justice”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Derived from Arabic, this name signifies a king or someone who is magnificent. it reflects a sense of grandeur and royal stature.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Selection, choice”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Waiting, expectation”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Selection, choice”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Selection, choice”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Waiting, expectation”

    • Boy · Arabic · “This Arabic name translates to a selection or a choice. It represents the act of being picked or chosen for a specific purpose.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Protection; defense”

    • Boy · African · “An African and Arabic name signifying prosperity, wealth, and responsiveness.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name meaning to be of assistance or to show respect, highlighting the virtues of hospitality and honoring others.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A man of early islam about whom amusing tales are told”

    • Boy · African · “Capability power; power, office, authority”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A modern variant of the Arabic name Quan, meaning "strength" or "power."”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Derived from irfan, knowledge wisdom; knowledge; discernment; science; wisdom; thankfulness”

    • Irfanઇરફાન

      Boy · African · “Thankfulness knowledge wisdom; gratefulness”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name.”

    • Isaఈసా

      Boy · Arabic · “The Arabic name for Jesus, used by Muslims to honor him as a significant prophet of God.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Means "he will laugh"; an Arabic form of the Hebrew name Isaac.”

    • Boy · Persian · “Sacred creation”

    • Ishaqఇస్హాఖ్

      Boy · African · “The Arabic form of Isaac, this name belongs to a prophet and means one who laughs.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A variation of the Arabic name Ismail, meaning "God will hear."”

    • Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name meaning "one who is smart or intellectual."”

    • Boy · African · “Intimacy companionship; society, familiar and pleasant talk, happiness”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Desire; longing”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A masculine name from Arabic meaning a sense of yearning, fondness, or intense eagerness.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Longing, desire”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Longing, craving.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “The Arabic form of the name Alexander. It historically refers to the Greek king Alexander the Great.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name meaning to bow one's head in submission or to find peace through devotion.”

    • Boy · African · “Peace peaceful very safe; submission to allah”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A prophet's name.”

    • Ismailఇస్మాయీల్

      Boy · Arabic · “The Islamic form of Ishmael, meaning God hears, representing answered prayers.”

    • Unisex · Arabic · “Derived from ismat, chastity purity; pious; chastity; honour; protection”

    • Ismatullahعِصْمَتُ الله

      Boy · Arabic · “Arabic for 'infallibility of God'. A highly formal and spiritual name, frequently chosen in conservative or religious families.”

    • Boy · African · “A name of Arabic and African origin meaning secrecy or privacy. It also carries the meaning of one who is insistent and never gives up.”

    • Unisex · Arabic · “God saves.”

    • Issamعصام

      Boy · Arabic · “Safeguard or protection”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A shafaee jurist.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Selection, choice”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Reliance, trust”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A big mountain*”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A variant of the Arabic name Izair, meaning God helps or God will help.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Glory of the state”

    • Boy · Arabic · “One who possesses wisdom; intelligent, wise”

    • Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name signifying glory, honor, and prestige, representing one with high social standing.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Might of the faith.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Glory of the faith”

    • Boy · Arabic · “This Arabic name signifies high rank and honor. It is often used to denote prestige, dignity, and self-respect.”

    • Izzedineعز الدين

      Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name meaning 'glory of the faith'. It is a highly respected name, reflecting strong religious devotion and heritage.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Son of.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Son of Sina”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Festival.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Interpreter”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Knowledge”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Distinction”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Beneficence.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Respect, honor”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Respect, honor”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Strength.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Miracle.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Crown”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Honor of God”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Elixir”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Divine, God”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Divine, God”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Elijah”

    • Boy · Persian · “Today”

    • Boy · Persian · “Today”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Distinction”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Distinct.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Gift, blessing”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Honorable”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Gift of truth”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Concern, favor”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Concern of God”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Concern of God”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Unknown”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Joy, delight”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Joy, happiness”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Unknown”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Blessing.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Success”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Gospel”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Helper”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Turning away”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Harmony”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Unknown”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Wait.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Perfection”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Unknown”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Guidance”

    • Boy · Arabic · “To make happy”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Safeguard.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “From Isfahan”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Shoemaker”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Unknown”

    • Boy · Arabic · “God hears”

    • Boy · Arabic · “God hears”

    • Boy · Arabic · “God hears”

    • Boy · Arabic · “God hears”

    • Boy · Arabic · “God contends”

    • Boy · Arabic · “God contends”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Night journey”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Unknown”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Sacrifice.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Reproach”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Selflessness.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Trust, faith.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Description”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Generous.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Days”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Compensation.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Compensation”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Compensation”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Obedience.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Glory, honor”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Glory, honor”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Leader, guide”

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