2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [35]
Ionia (Greek) Of the sea and islands
Ionya, Ionija, Ioniah, Ionea, Ionessa, Ioneah, Ioniya
Iosepine (Hawaiian) Form of Josephine, meaning “God will add”
Iosephine, Iosefa, Iosefena, Iosefene, Iosefina, Iosefine, Iosepha, Iosephe
Iowa (Native American) Of the Iowa tribe; from the state of Iowa
Iphedeiah (Hebrew) One who is saved by the Lord
Iphigenia (Greek) One who is born strong; in mythology, daughter of Agamemnon
Iphigeneia, Iphigenie
Ipsa (Indian) One who is desired
Ipsita, Ipsyta, Ipseeta, Ipseata, Ipsah
Iratze (Basque) Refers to the Virgin Mary
Iratza, Iratzia, Iratzea, Iratzi, Iratzie, Iratzy, Iratzey, Iratzee
Ireland (Celtic) The country of the Irish
Irelan, Irelann
Irem (Turkish) From the heavenly gardens
Irema, Ireme, Iremia, Iremea
Irene (Greek) A peaceful woman; in mythology, the goddess of peace
Ira, Irayna, Ireen, Iren, Irena, Irenea, Irenee, Irenka, Eirene
Ireta (Greek) One who is serene
Iretah, Iretta, Irettah, Irete, Iret, Irett, Ireta
Iris (Greek) Of the rainbow; a flower; a messenger goddess
Irida, Iridiana, Iridianny, Irisa, Irisha, Irita, Iria, Irea, Iridian, Iriss, Irys, Iryss
Irma (German) A universal woman
Irta (Greek) Resembling a pearl
Irtah
Irune (Basque) Refers to the Holy Trinity
Iroon, Iroone, Iroun, Iroune
*TIsabel (Spanish) Form of Elizabeth, meaning “my God is bountiful; God’s promise”
Isabeau, Isabela, Isabele, Isabelita, Isabell, Isabelle, Ishbel, Ysabel
*TIsabella (Italian / Spanish) Form of Isabel, meaning consecrated to God
Isabela, Isabelita, Isobella, Izabella, Isibella, Isibela
Isadore (Greek) A gift from the goddess Isis
Isadora, Isador, Isadoria, Isidor, Isidoro, Isidorus, Isidro, Isidora
Isana (German) A strong-willed woman
Isanah, Isanna, Isane, Isann
Isela (American) A giving woman
Iselah, Isella, Isellah
Isis (Egyptian) In mythology, the most powerful of all goddesses
ˆIsla (Gaelic) From the island
Islae, Islai, Isleta
Isleen (Gaelic) Form of Aisling, meaning “a dream or vision; an inspiration”
Isleene, Islyne, Islyn, Isline, Isleine, Isliene, Islene, Isleyne
Isolde (Celtic) A woman known for her beauty; in mythology, the lover of Tristan
Iseult, Iseut, Isold, Isolda, Isolt, Isolte, Isota, Isotta
Isra (Arabic) One who travels in the evening
Israh, Isria, Isrea, Israt
Itiah (Hebrew) One who is comforted by God
Itia, Iteah, Itea, Itiyah, Itiya, Ityah, Itya
Itidal (Arabic) One who is cautious
Itidalle, Itidall, Itidale
Itsaso (Basque) Woman of the ocean
Itasasso, Itassaso, Itassasso
Iudita (Hawaiian) An affectionate woman
Iuditah, Iudyta, Iudytah, Iudeta, Iudetah
Iuginia (Hawaiian) A highborn woman
Iuginiah, Iuginea, Iugineah, Iugynia
Ivana (Slavic) Feminine form of Ivan; God is gracious
Iva, Ivah, Ivania, Ivanka, Ivanna, Ivanya, Ivanea, Ivane, Ivanne
Ivory (English) Having a creamy-white complexion; as precious as elephant tusks
Ivorie, Ivorine, Ivoreen, Ivorey, Ivoree, Ivori, Ivoryne, Ivorea
Ivy (English) Resembling the evergreen vining plant
Ivie, Ivi, Ivea
Iwilla (American) She shall rise
Iwillah, Iwilah, Iwila, Iwylla, Iwyllah, Iwyla, Iwylah
Ixchel (Mayan) The rainbow lady; in mythology, the goddess of the earth, moon, and healing
Ixchell, Ixchelle, Ixchela, Ixchella, Ixchal, Ixchall, Ixchalle, Ixchala
Iyabo (African) The mother is home
Izanne (American) One who calms others
Izann, Izane, Izana, Izan, Izanna
Izolde (Greek) One who is philosophical
Izold, Izolda
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Jacey (American) Form of Jacinda, meaning “resembling the hyacinth”
Jacee, Jacelyn, Jaci, Jacine, Jacy, Jaicee, Jaycee, Jacie
Jacinda (Spanish) Resembling the hyacinth
Jacenda, Jacenia, Jacenta, Jacindia, Jacinna, Jacinta, Jacinth, Jacintha, Jacinthe, Jacinthia, Jacynth, Jacyntha, Jacynthe, Jacynthia,
Jakinda, Jakinta, Jaikinda, JaekindaJacqueline (French) Feminine form of Jacques; the supplanter
Jackie, Xaquelina, Jacalin, Jacalyn, Jacalynn, Jackalin, Jackalinne, Jackelyn, Jacquelyn
Jade (Spanish) Resembling the green gemstone
Jadeana, Jadee, Jadine, Jadira, Jadrian, Jadrienne, Jady
Jaden (Hebrew / English)