Editing Neutral names starting with I

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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with I''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[Nonbinary]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable nonbinary people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with I include Ickett and Izzy. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with I, more than 50 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with H]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with J]].

== The list ==

'''Ibis'''. Latin. Meaning "Long-legged bird."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Ibis [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003074806/https://babynames.com/name/ibis Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: animals, birds, nature, two syllables

'''Ichtaca'''. Native American, Nahuatl. Meaning "Secret."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Ichtaca [https://web.archive.org/web/20230321114226/https://babynames.com/name/ichtaca Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Ichtaca/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20230320162830/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Ichtaca/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: mysterious, three syllables

'''Ickett'''. American, modern. A created name with no meaning.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/ickett [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205215900/https://babynames.com/name/ickett Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: modern, two syllables

'''Icnoyotl'''. Aztecan, Nahuatl. Meaning "Friendship."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Icnoyotl.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220818232320/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Icnoyotl.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: cheerful, positive, three syllables

'''Iden'''. Celtic. Meaning "Prosperous."<ref>[http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Icnoyotl.html http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Iden.html] [https://web.archive.org/web/20220818232320/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Icnoyotl.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: positive, two syllables

'''Idowu'''. African, Yoruba. Meaning "Born after twins."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Idowu.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220818221057/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Idowu.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: three syllables

'''Ihab'''. Arabic. Meaning "Gift."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ihab.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124065742/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ihab.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: positive, two syllables

'''Ihuicatl'''. Aztec, Nahuatl. Meaning "Sky."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ihuicatl.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220818220033/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ihuicatl.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, celestial, three syllables

'''Ilham'''. Means "inspiration" in Arabic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ilham [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025646/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ilham Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''İlkay'''. Turkish. Meaning "New moon"<ref name=":1">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0lkay [https://web.archive.org/web/20161107025149/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0lkay Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: celestial, space, two syllables

'''Illinois'''. French. Meaning "He speaks the regular way."<ref name=":2">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois [https://web.archive.org/web/20230307054747/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: place, three syllables

'''Ilo'''. African. Meaning "Light, joyous, sunshine."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ilo.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124062204/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ilo.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: weather, positive, cheerful, celestial, two syllables

'''Iman'''. Persian and Arabic. Meaning "Faith."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Iman.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124054529/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Iman.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables

'''Ime'''. African, Ibibio. Meaning "Patience."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ime.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220520202616/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ime.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable

'''Inali'''. Native American, Cherokee. Meaning "Black fox."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/inali#:~:text=Meaning%3A%20Black%20Fox,is%20of%20Native%20American%20origin. [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130210850/https://babynames.com/name/inali Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: animal, colours, colors, three syllables

'''Inderjit'''. Hindi. Meaning "Conqueror of Indra."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Inderjit.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124073358/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Inderjit.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: three syllables

'''Indiana'''. American and English. American version meaning "State name," English version meaning "Land of the Indians."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Indiana.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220816070150/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Indiana.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: place, four syllables

'''Indigo'''. English. Meaning "Blue dye from India."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Indigo.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220818232301/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Indigo.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colour, color, plant, nature, three syllables

'''Indy'''. American and English. American version meaning is a nickname of Indianapolis the capital of the us state Indiana, English Meaning "Land of the Indians"<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Indy.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124065215/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Indy.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: place, nickname, two syllables

'''Infinity'''. English. Meaning "Endless."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Infinity.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124055410/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Infinity.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: four syllables

'''Inferno.'''

'''Inge'''. Dutch and German. Meaning "Foremost one."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Inge.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220627212822/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Inge.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In Sweden and Norway this is primarily a masculine name; elsewhere it is usually feminine.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/inge [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074901/https://www.behindthename.com/name/inge Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables

'''Iniabi'''. Native American, Osage. Meaning "The sun on which all life depends."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Iniabi [https://web.archive.org/web/20220810042339/https://babynames.com/name/iniabi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: celestial, space, four syllables

'''Innes'''. Scottish. Meaning "Island."<ref name=":0">http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Innes.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124074530/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Innes.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: landform, water, two syllables

'''Innis'''. Scottish. Meaning "Island."<ref name=":0" /> Keywords: landform, water, two syllables

'''Insaf'''. Arabic. Meaning "Justice and fairness."<ref>https://quranicnames.com/insaf/#:~:text=Insaf%20is%20an%20Arabic%20name,%E2%80%9D%2C%20%E2%80%9Cmoral%20correctness%E2%80%9D. [https://web.archive.org/web/20220121073932/https://quranicnames.com/insaf/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Insula'''. Native American, Salish. Meaning "Red feather."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Insula [https://web.archive.org/web/20220813055209/https://babynames.com/name/insula Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colour, colours, birds, three syllables

'''Iovita'''. Latin. Meaning "Dedicated to Jupiter, coming from Jupiter, supreme God."<ref>https://www.name-doctor.com/name-iovita-meaning-of-iovita-40808.html#:~:text=This%20name%20derives%20from%20the,god%20of%20sky%20and%20thunder. [https://web.archive.org/web/20220120223456/https://www.name-doctor.com/name-iovita-meaning-of-iovita-40808.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: celestial, space, religion, religious, moon, four syllables.

'''Iseul''' '''(이슬)'''. Korean. Meaning "Morning dew."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Iseul [https://web.archive.org/web/20230129223213/https://babynames.com/name/iseul Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: water, nature, time, two syllables

'''Isi'''. Native American, Choctaw. Meaning "Deer."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Isi.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220819001443/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Isi.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: animals, two syllables

'''Issy'''. English. Meaning "God oath, pledged to God."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Issy.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220818232553/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Issy.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Diminutive of masculine name Isidore and feminine name Isabella.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/issy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528100804/https://www.behindthename.com/name/issy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: religion, religious, two syllables

'''Iraia'''. Greek. Meaning "From Iraia, Greece"<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Iraya [https://web.archive.org/web/20220813070918/https://babynames.com/name/iraya Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: place, five syllables

'''Iraya'''. Greek. Meaning "From Iraia, Greece"<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Iraya [https://web.archive.org/web/20220813070918/https://babynames.com/name/iraya Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: place, five syllables

'''I’timad'''. Meaning "Pillar"<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_I%27tim%C4%81d-ud-Daulah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230410094511/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_I%27tim%C4%81d-ud-Daulah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: death, three syllables

'''Itumeleng'''. African, Tswana. Meaning "Joy."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Itumeleng.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220626041758/https://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Itumeleng.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: positive, cheerful, four syllables

'''Ivory'''. English, from the word "ivory". Was primarily a boy's name in late 1800s and early 1900s, but in the 21st century it has shifted to being given to girls.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ivory [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213082234/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ivory Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Ivy.''' English, Keywords: plants, nature, one syllable

'''Iwatoke'''. Native American, Menominee. Meaning "Serpent."<ref name=":1" /> Keywords: animals, snakes, reptiles, three syllables

'''Ixtli'''. Aztec, Nahuatl. Meaning "Face"<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ixtli.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124061416/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ixtli.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: body parts, two syllables

'''Ize'''. Native American, Sac and Fox Nation. Meaning "Sun."<ref name=":2" /> Keywords: celestial, space, nature, fire, stars, one syllable

'''Izumi (いずみ)'''. Japanese. Meaning "Fountain" (泉) or other meanings depending on kanji spelling.<ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/izumi.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902203412/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/izumi.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: water, nature, three syllables

'''Izzy'''. English and Spanish. Meaning "Gift of Isis."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Izzy.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220818233821/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Izzy.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Diminutive of names such as Isidore, Isabel, Israel, Isabella etc.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/izzy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025529/https://www.behindthename.com/name/izzy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: religion, religious, nickname, two syllables

'''Iris.'''  a flower also can be called <ref>{{Cite journal|date=2021-03-02|title=Iris (plant)|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iris_(plant)&oldid=1009864812|journal=Wikipedia|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720131516/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iris_%28plant%29&oldid=1009864812|archive-date=2023-07-20|access-date=2021-03-27|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>Irises. Part of the eye: a muscle that tenses and relaxes to let more or less light into the eye. Located around the pupil. 

==See also== 
*[[Names]]

==References==
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