Female English Baby Names I

IDA:
Norman name derived from Germanic id, meaning “work.”
Scandinavian form of Icelandic Iða, meaning “industrious.”

IDELLE:
French pet form of Norman Germanic Ida, meaning “work.”

IDONY:
Anglicized form of Latin Idonea, meaning “again to love.”

IESHA:
English variant spelling of Arabic Aisha, meaning “alive.”

ILEAN:
Variant spelling of English Eileen, meaning “beauty, radiance.”

ILEEN:
Variant spelling of English Eileen, meaning “beauty, radiance.”

ILENE:
Variant spelling of English Eileen, meaning “beauty, radiance.”

IMOGEN:
From a misspelling of the English Shakespearean name Innogen, meaning “girl, maiden.”

IMOGENE:
Variant spelling of English Imogen, meaning “girl, maiden.”

INA:
English and Scottish short form of longer names ending with -ina, such as Christina and Dolina. Compare with another form of Ina.

INDIA:
English name derived from the country name, meaning “land of the Indus (river).”

INDIANA:
English unisex name derived from the American state name, meaning “land of the Indians.”

INDIGO:
English unisex name, derived from vocabulary word indigo, from Greek indikon, meaning “blue dye from India.”

INDY:
Pet form of English unisex Indiana, meaning “land of the Indians.”

INNES:
Anglicized unisex form of Scottish Gaelic Aonghas, meaning “excellent valor.”

INNOGEN:
Original Celtic form of the misspelled English Shakespeare character name Imogen, derived from the Gaelic element inghean, meaning “girl, maiden.”

IRELAND:
English name derived from the country name, composed of the Irish goddess name Ériu and Old Saxon land “land,” hence “land of Ériu” or “land of peace.”

IRENE:
Latin form of Greek Eirênê, meaning “peace.” In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of peace.
IRIS (Ίρις): Greek name meaning “rainbow.” In mythology, this is the name of a rainbow goddess. In use by the English as a feminine name, and by the Jews as a unisex name.

IRMA:
Short form of longer German names beginning with Irm-, meaning “entire, whole.”

IRMALINDA:
German name composed of the elements irmen “entire, whole” and lint “soft, tender,” hence “entirely gentle.”

IRMGARD:
German name composed of the elements irmen “entire, whole” and gard “enclosure,” hence “entirely protected.”

ISABEL:
Originally a Spanish form of Latin Isabella, meaning “God is my oath.” It later became an English royal name and its popularity was enhanced by the fact that it was borne by Queen Isabella (1296-1358), despite the fact that she was a murderess.

ISABELLE:
French form of Latin Isabella, meaning “God is my oath.” In Arthurian legend, Isabelle of Cornwall is the name of the mother of Tristan.

ISADORA:
Variant spelling of Latin Isidora, meaning “gift of Isis.”

ISCAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yickah, meaning “one who beholds” or “one who looks out.” In the bible, this is the name of the sister of Lot. Contracted form of English Isaaca, meaning “he will laugh.”

ISIDORA (Greek: Ισίδωρα, Russian: Исидора):
Feminine form of Greek Isidoros, meaning “gift of Isis.”
Feminine form of Latin Isidorus, meaning “gift of Isis.”
Feminine form of Russian Isidor, meaning “gift of Isis.”

ISLEEN:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Aisling, meaning “dream; vision.”

ISOLDE:
English form of French Iseult, derived from Germanic Ishild, meaning “ice battle.” In Arthurian legend, this is the name of the tragic princess who was the mistress of Tristram.

ISSY:
Variant spelling of English Izzy, meaning “God is my oath.”

IVA:
Variant spelling of English Ivah, meaning “overthrow, overturn.” Compare with other forms of Iva.

IVAH:
English name derived from the biblical name of a region of Assyria, derived from Hebrew avvah, meaning “overthrow, overturn.”

IVORY:
English name derived from the vocabulary word for a material that comes from the tusks of elephants and is used in making jewelry.

IVVAH:
Variant spelling of English Ivah, meaning “overthrow, overturn.”

IVY:
English name derived from the plant name, “ivy.”

IZZIE:
Variant spelling of English Izzy, meaning “God is my oath.”

IZZY:
Pet form of English Elizabeth, meaning “God is my oath.” Compare with masculine Izzy.