Name

Origin

Meaning

Nicknames and Variations

Iantha

Greek: Ianthinos

"Violet coloured flower."

Ianthina, Janthina

Ida

Old English: Eada

"Prosperous, happy."

Idalia, Idalina, Idaline

Iduna

Old German: Ida

"Industrious."

Idonia

Ierne

Late Latin: Ierne

"Ireland."

Ignatia

Latin: Ignatia

"Fiery, ardent one."

Ila

Old English: Ilde

"Battle."

Ileana

Greek: Iliona

"From the city of Ilion or Troy."

Iliona

Ilka

Slavic: Milka

"Flattering or industrious."

Ilona

Hungrarian: Ilona

"Beautiful one."

Imogene

Latin: Imaginis

"An image or likeness."

Imperia

Latin: Imperialis

"Imperial one."

Ina

Latin: Ina

Latin name-suffix

Inez

See Agnes

Ingrid

Old Norse: Ing-rida

"Hero's daughter."

Inga, Inger, Ingunna, Ingaberg

Iniga

Latin: Ignatia

"Fiery, ardent one."

Iola

Greek: Iole

"Dawn cloud; violet cloud."

Iole

Iolanthe

Greek: Iolanthe

"Violet flower."

Ione

Greek: Iolaos

"Violet coloured stone."

Iona

Irene

Greek: Eirene

"Peace."

Rene, Rena, Irena, Irina, Eirena, Erena

Ireta

Latin: Iratus

"Angry, enraged one."

Iretta, Irette

Iris

Greek: Iris

"The rainbow, the iris flower."

Irma

Old German: Era-man

"Honourable, noble person."

Irvette

Old English: Er-wine

"Sea friend."

Isa

Old German: Isan

"Iron willed one."

Isabel

Old Spanish: Ysabel

"Consecrated to God."

Issie, Issy, Bella, Belle, Ib, Isa, Isabella, Isabelle, Isabeau, Iseabal

Isadora

Greek: Isidora

"Gift of Isis."

Isis

Egyptian: Ast

"Supreme Goddess or spirit."

Isleen

See Aislinn

Isolde

Old Welsh: Eysllt

"The fair one."

Ita

Old Irish Gaelic: Itu

"Thirst."

Iva

Old French: Ive

"Yew tree."

Ivanna

Ivy

Old English: Ifig

"Ivy vine."