👶 Baby names starting with I — boys & girls, with meanings

Devanagari letters behind these names (nakshatra pada is decided by the Devanagari letter): इ · ई

👦 Boy names — I

NameMeaning
इंद्रIndraking of the gods
इंद्रजीतIndrajeetconqueror of Indra
इशानIshanShiva; the north-east direction
इंद्रनीलIndraneelthe sapphire
इक्ष्वाकुIkshvakufounder of the Solar dynasty
इंदीवरIndeevarblue lotus
ईश्वरIshwarGod, the supreme
ईशांतIshantform of Shiva (modern usage)
ईहितIhitdesired, aspired

👧 Girl names — I

NameMeaning
इलाIlaearth; speech
इंदुInduthe Moon
इंदिराIndiraGoddess Lakshmi
इच्छाIchchhawish, desire
इंदुमतीIndumatifull-moon night; moon-like
इराIraearth; Saraswati
इशिकाIshikapaintbrush (modern usage)
इशिताIshitamastery, supremacy
इंद्राणीIndraniIndra's consort Shachi
इप्शिताIpshitadesired, wished-for
ईशाIshaParvati; the ruling goddess
ईशानीIshaniGoddess Durga
ईश्वरीIshwarigoddess, mistress
ईक्षाIkshasight, vision
ईप्साIpsadesire

Frequently asked questions

Which rashi does the letter I belong to?

By the nakshatra-pada table, names starting with I are classically given to babies of — rashi. The exact pada depends on the Moon's position at birth — check it in the free kundali.

How many names are listed here?

9 boy names and 15 girl names starting with I, each with its Sanskrit meaning.

Can I keep a name on this letter if the birth nakshatra says otherwise?

Yes. Tradition keeps the nakshatra-name (rashi naam) for rituals and lets the everyday name be chosen freely; many families keep both.

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See also

All letters · Names by rashi · Nakshatra calculator · Free kundali (birth nakshatra)

Note: The birth syllable (namakshar) is based on the child's birth nakshatra and pada. To know the exact nakshatra, use the Nakshatra Calculator with birth details — link is below. Before naming, be sure to consult a learned astrologer for confirmation.

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