Uncommon Boy Names Starting with I
A list of beautiful, majestic, and uncommon boy names starting with the letter I (with full history of origin and meanings).
Last updated: March 26, 2022.
Iago
Name meaning: to go, going.
Origin: Old English.
Years of origin: circa 6th century.
Etymology: name derived from Old English word agan (translated as to go).
Reference: Iago ap Beli, King of Gwynedd.
Iago name variations: Yago, Aago, Agan.
Ian
Years of origin: circa 7th century BC (as Johanan).
Origin: Hebrew.
Meaning: God is gracious.
Reference: Johanan, son of King Josiah of Judah.
Ian name variations: Iann, Iain, Ean, Eann.
Idan
Origin: Hebrew.
Meaning: time.
Idan name variations: Iden, Idann, Ideen.
Ine
Name meaning: house, lodging.
Origin: Old English.
Years of origin: circa 7th century.
Etymology: name derived from Old English inn (translated as house or lodging).
Reference: Ine, King of Wessex.
Ine name variations: Inen, Inne, Inno.
Inge
Name meaning: ring.
Origin: Old Norse.
Years of origin: circa 12th century.
Reference: Inge the Elder, king of Sweden.
Inge name variations: Ingeus, Inges, Ingi.
Ingelger
Name meaning: uncertain, may mean angel.
Origin: Frankish.
Earliest mention of the name: circa 9th century.
Historical reference: Ingelger, first Count of Anjou.
Ingelger name variations: Ingeliger, Angeliger, Angelger, Angeljer, Anjelger.
Ingwald
Name meaning: mighty, ruler, powerful (can also mean from the woods).
Origin: Old Norse or Old English.
Earliest mention of a name: late 7th century.
Historical reference: Ingwald, Bishop of London.
Ingwald name variations: Ingvaldr, Ingevald, Innwald, Ingvald.
Ingwin
Name meaning: ring.
Origin: Old Norse.
Reference: Yngvi, another name for the god Freyr.
Ingwin name variations: Ingvin, Ingwinn, Yngvi, Ingine.
Inver
Years of origin: circa 7th century.
Origin: Celtic.
Meaning: unifying.
Inver name variations: Inwer, Invir, Invor.
Iriel
Name meaning: seer, prophet.
First mention: circa 17th century BC.
Origin: Old Irish.
Historical reference: Iriel Faid, High King of Ireland.
Iriel name variations: Ireil, Irriel, Airiel, Eiriel, Irell.
Irminric
Name meaning: greatest ruler, universal ruler.
Origin: Old English.
First mention: circa 6th century.
Historical reference: Irminric (or Eormenric), King of Kent.
Irminric name variations: Ermenric, Iormenric, Irminrik, Irmin, Eormenrik, Ermenrik.
Irving
Years of origin: circa 12th century (as Irvine).
Origin: Scottish Gaelic.
Meaning: fresh water, related to water.
Reference: Scottish Clan Irvine.
Irving name variations: Irwin, Irvin, Irvine.
Isidore
Name meaning: gift of goddess Isis.
First mention: around 6th century.
Origin: Spanish and Greek.
Historical reference: Saint Isidore, Archbishop of Seville.
Isidore name variations: Isidorus, Isidor, Eisidor, Isid.
Ivar
Years of origin: circa 8th century.
Origin: Old Norse.
Meaning: warrior, leader.
History behind: name derived from the Old Norse herr (translated as warrior or army).
Ivar name variations: Iwar, Iver, Ivor.
Iyar
Origin: Hebrew.
Meaning: light, shine, glow.
Iyar name variations: Iyer, Ayyar, Aiyar.
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