Neutral names starting with I

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.

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Ibis. Latin. Meaning "Long-legged bird." Keywords: animals, birds, nature, two syllables

Ichtaca. Native American, Nahuatl. Meaning "Secret." Keywords: mysterious, three syllables

Ickett. American, modern. A created name with no meaning. Keywords: modern, two syllables

Icnoyotl. Aztecan, Nahuatl. Meaning "Friendship." Keywords: cheerful, positive, three syllables

Iden. Celtic. Meaning "Prosperous." Keywords: positive, two syllables

Idowu. African, Yoruba. Meaning "Born after twins." Keywords: three syllables

Ihab. Arabic. Meaning "Gift." Keywords: positive, two syllables

Ihuicatl. Aztec, Nahuatl. Meaning "Sky." Keywords: nature, celestial, three syllables

Ilham. Means "inspiration" in Arabic.

İlkay. Turkish. Meaning "New moon" Keywords: celestial, space, two syllables

Illinois. French. Meaning "He speaks the regular way." Keywords: place, three syllables

Ilo. African. Meaning "Light, joyous, sunshine." Keywords: weather, positive, cheerful, celestial, two syllables

Iman. Persian and Arabic. Meaning "Faith." Keywords: two syllables

Ime. African, Ibibio. Meaning "Patience." Keywords: one syllable

Inali. Native American, Cherokee. Meaning "Black fox." Keywords: animal, colours, colors, three syllables

Inderjit. Hindi. Meaning "Conqueror of Indra." Keywords: three syllables

Indiana. American and English. American version meaning "State name," English version meaning "Land of the Indians." Keywords: place, four syllables

Indigo. English. Meaning "Blue dye from India." Keywords: colour, color, plant, nature, three syllables

Indy. English. Meaning "Land of the Indians" Keywords: place, nickname, two syllables

Infinity. English. Meaning "Endless." Keywords: four syllables

Inge. Dutch and German. Meaning "Foremost one." In Sweden and Norway this is primarily a masculine name; elsewhere it is usually feminine. Keywords: two syllables

Iniabi. Native American, Osage. Meaning "The sun on which all life depends." Keywords: celestial, space, four syllables

Innes. Scottish. Meaning "Island." Keywords: landform, water, two syllables

Innis. Scottish. Meaning "Island." Keywords: landform, water, two syllables

Insaf. Arabic. Meaning "Justice and fairness."

Insula. Native American, Salish. Meaning "Red feather." Keywords: colour, colours, birds, three syllables

Iovita. Latin. Meaning "Dedicated to Jupiter, coming from Jupiter, supreme God." Keywords: celestial, space, religion, religious, moon, four syllables.

Iseul (이슬). Korean. Meaning "Morning dew." Keywords: water, nature, time, two syllables

Isi. Native American, Choctaw. Meaning "Deer." Keywords: animals, two syllables

Issy. English. Meaning "God oath, pledged to God." Diminutive of masculine name Isidore and feminine name Isabella. Keywords: religion, religious, two syllables

Iraia. Greek. Meaning "From Iraia, Greece" Keywords: place, five syllables

Iraya. Greek. Meaning "From Iraia, Greece" Keywords: place, five syllables

I’timad. Meaning "Pillar" Keywords: death, three syllables

Itumeleng. African, Tswana. Meaning "Joy." 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.

Iwatoke. Native American, Menominee. Meaning "Serpent." Keywords: animals, snakes, reptiles, three syllables

Ixtli. Aztec, Nahuatl. Meaning "Face" Keywords: body parts, two syllables

Ize. Native American, Sac and Fox Nation. Meaning "Sun." Keywords: celestial, space, nature, fire, stars, one syllable

Izumi (いずみ). Japanese. Meaning "Fountain" (泉) or other meanings depending on kanji spelling. Keywords: water, nature, three syllables

Izzy. English and Spanish. Meaning "Gift of Isis, pledged to God." Diminutive of names such as Isidore, Isabel, Israel, etc. Keywords: religion, religious, nickname, two syllables