Islamic Names Starting with I
168 Muslim names beginning with I
Ibn Arabi
ابن عربي
👨 BoySon of the Arab (Sufi mystic)
ArabicIbn Battuta
ابن بطوطة
👨 BoySon of Battuta (greatest traveler)
ArabicIbn Hazm
ابن حزم
👨 BoySon of determination (Islamic scholar)
ArabicIbn Khaldun
ابن خلدون
👨 BoySon of Khaldun (father of sociology)
ArabicIbn Majah
ابن ماجه
👨 BoySon of Majah (hadith compiler)
ArabicIbn Qayyim
ابن قيّم
👨 BoySon of the steward (Islamic scholar)
ArabicIbn Rushd
ابن رشد
👨 BoySon of Rushd (Averroes, Islamic philosopher)
ArabicIbn Sina
ابن سينا
👨 BoySon of Sina (Avicenna, Islamic polymath)
PersianIbn Taymiyyah
ابن تيمية
👨 BoySon of Taymiyyah (Islamic scholar)
ArabicIbrahim
إبراهيم
👨 BoyFather of many nations
ArabicIbrahima
إبراهيم
👨 BoyFather of nations (West African form of Ibrahim)
West AfricanIbrahima
إبراهيم
👩 GirlFather of nations (West African convention of using traditionally male names for girls)
West AfricanIbrahima Sory
إبراهيما سوري
👨 BoyAbraham the happy (Fulani)
FulaniIbro
إبرو
👨 BoyFather of nations, diminutive of Ibrahim
BosnianIbrohim
إبراهيم
👨 BoyFather of nations, prophet Abraham
Central AsianIbtihaj
ابتهاج
👩 GirlJoy, delight, happiness
ArabicIbtihal
ابتهال
👩 GirlSupplication, prayer to God
ArabicIbtisam
ابتسام
👩 GirlSmiling, smile
ArabicIbu Kartini
إيبو كارتيني
👩 GirlMother Kartini (national heroine)
IndonesianIdaan
عدنان
👨 BoyTime, era, epoch
ArabicIddi
عيدي
👨 BoyFestival, Eid celebration (Swahili form)
SwahiliIdi
عيدي
👨 BoyBorn on Eid, festival child
HausaIdil
إديل
👩 GirlFertile, flourishing land
SomaliIdir
إيدير
👨 BoyHe shall live, survivor (Amazigh)
AmazighIdowu
إدوو
👨 BoyBorn after twins, the child who comes after twin siblings
YorubaIdris
إدريس
👨 BoyStudious, smart, interpreter
ArabicIdrissa
إدريس
👨 BoyStudious, learned (West African form of Idris)
West AfricanIdriz
إدريز
👨 BoyStudious, interpreter, wise
BosnianIfat Begum
عفت بيغم
👩 GirlChaste lady
BengaliIffah
عفة
👩 GirlChastity, purity, modesty, virtue
MalayIffat
عفّت
👩 GirlChastity, purity, modesty
South AsianIfrah
إفراح
👩 GirlJoys, celebrations, happiness
ArabicIfrah
إفراح
👩 GirlJoy, happiness, making others happy
SomaliIftekhar
افتخار
👨 BoyPride, honor
BengaliIftikharuddin
افتخار الدين
👨 BoyGlory of the religion
ArabicIgris
إغريس
👩 GirlCherished, valued one
SomaliIhab
إيهاب
👨 BoyGift, granting, bestowal
ArabicIhsan
إحسان
👨 BoyExcellence, benevolence, perfection of worship
ArabicIhsana
إحسانة
👩 GirlKindness, benevolence, doing good
ArabicIhtisham
احتشام
👨 BoyMagnificence, grandeur
ArabicIkhlas
إخلاص
👩 GirlSincerity, devotion, purity of faith
ArabicIkhsan
إحسان
👨 BoyBenevolence, excellence, doing good
MalayIkmal
إكمال
👨 BoyPerfection, completion, fulfillment
MalayIkram
إكرام
👨 BoyHonor, generosity, hospitality
UrduIkramullah
إكرام الله
👨 BoyHonor from God
ArabicIkrimah
عكرمة
👨 BoyFemale pigeon; name of a noble companion of the Prophet
ArabicIlaha
إلاهة
👩 GirlGoddess, divine
AzerbaijaniIldar
إلدار
👨 BoyRuler of the land
TatarIlgar
إلغار
👨 BoyPromise, oath
AzerbaijaniIlgiz
إلغيز
👨 BoyTraveler, wanderer
TatarIlhaam
إلهام
👩 GirlInspiration, revelation
ArabicIlham
إلهام
👩 GirlInspiration, divine revelation
ArabicIlham
إلهام
👨 BoyInspiration, divine revelation
MalayIlham
إلهام
👨 BoyInspiration
UyghurIlhan
إلهان
👨 BoySovereign, ruler of the nation
TurkishIlhom
إلهام
👨 BoyInspiration, divine revelation
Central AsianIlir
إيلير
👨 BoyIllyrian; referring to the ancient ancestors of Albanians
AlbanianIliyasu
إلياسو
👨 BoyElijah, prophet of God
HausaIlkay
إلكاي
👨 BoyFirst moon, new moon
TurkishIlli
إيلّي
👩 GirlMy daughter (Amazigh term of endearment)
AmazighIlnara
إلنارا
👩 GirlLight of the homeland
TatarIlnaz
إلناز
👨 BoyCharm of the people
TatarIlnur
إيلنور
👨 BoyLight of the homeland (Tatar)
TatarIlsiya
إلسيا
👩 GirlLove of the homeland
TatarIltimas
التماس
👨 BoyRequest, appeal, supplication
ArabicIlyas
إلياس
👨 BoyThe Prophet Elijah; mentioned in the Quran
ArabicImaan
إيمان
👩 GirlFaith, belief, trust in God
ArabicImad
عماد
👨 BoyPillar, support, foundation
ArabicImaduddin
عماد الدين
👨 BoyPillar of the faith
ArabicImam
إمام
👨 BoyLeader, prayer leader, guide
MalayImam Bukhari
إمام بخاري
👨 BoyLeader from Bukhara (hadith scholar)
UzbekImam Ghazali
إمام غزالي
👨 BoyLeader from Ghazal (Islamic philosopher)
PersianImam Hanbali
إمام حنبلي
👨 BoyLeader of the Hanbali school of jurisprudence
ArabicImam Malik ibn Anas
إمام مالك بن أنس
👨 BoyLeader of the Maliki school
ArabicImam Nawawi
إمام نووي
👨 BoyLeader from Nawa (hadith scholar)
ArabicImam Shafii
إمام شافعي
👨 BoyLeader of the Shafii school of jurisprudence
ArabicImam Syafii
إمام شافعي
👨 BoyLeader of the Shafii school
ArabicImam Tirmidhi
إمام ترمذي
👨 BoyLeader from Tirmidh (hadith scholar)
UzbekIman
إيمان
👩 GirlFaith, belief, trust in God
ArabicImane
إيمان
👩 GirlFaith, belief
MaghrebiImene
إيمان
👩 GirlFaith, belief, trust
ArabicImran
عمران
👨 BoyProsperity, civilization, mentioned in Quran
ArabicImtiaz
امتياز
👨 BoyDistinction, privilege, excellence
UrduImtiaz Ahmad
امتياز أحمد
👨 BoyDistinction and praise
South AsianImtinan
امتنان
👩 GirlGratitude, thankfulness, appreciation
ArabicInaam
إنعام
👩 GirlBlessing, gift, bounty
ArabicInamul Haq
إنعام الحق
👨 BoyBounty of truth
ArabicInara
إنارة
👩 GirlIllumination, ray of light, enlightenment
ArabicInas
إيناس
👩 GirlFriendliness, sociability, comfort
ArabicInaya
عناية
👩 GirlCare, concern, providence
ArabicInayat
عناية
👨 BoyKindness, grace, divine care
UrduInayatullah
عناية الله
👨 BoyCare of Allah, grace of God
ArabicInci
إنجي
👩 GirlPearl, precious gem
TurkishIndah
إنداه
👩 GirlBeautiful, lovely, wonderful
MalayIndira
إنديرا
👩 GirlSplendid, beautiful, radiant
BosnianIndra
إندرا
👨 BoyKing of gods, mighty ruler
MalayInna Modja
إنا مودجا
👩 GirlMother of goodness (Malian)
BambaraInsaf
إنصاف
👩 GirlJustice, equity, fairness
ArabicIntan
إنتان
👩 GirlDiamond, precious gem, valuable
MalayIntan
إنتان
👩 GirlDiamond, precious stone, gem
Southeast AsianIntissar
انتصار
👩 GirlTriumph, victory, success
ArabicIpek
إيبك
👩 GirlSilk, smooth and precious
TurkishIqbal
إقبال
👩 GirlProsperity, good fortune
ArabicIqbal Muhammad
اقبال محمد
👨 BoyFortune of Muhammad
South AsianIqbalul Hossain
إقبال الحسين
👨 BoyFortune of Hussein
BengaliIqra
إقرأ
👩 GirlRead, recite, the first word revealed in the Quran
UrduIqtidar
اقتدار
👨 BoyPower, authority, capability
ArabicIram
إرم
👩 GirlGarden of paradise, heavenly garden
ArabicIrdina
إردينا
👩 GirlBlessed, content, divinely pleased
MalayIrfan
عرفان
👨 BoyKnowledge, wisdom, spiritual insight
UrduIrfana
عرفانة
👩 GirlKnowledge, wisdom, spiritual insight
ArabicIrma
إرما
👩 GirlUniversal, whole, complete
BosnianIrmak
إيرماك
👩 GirlRiver, stream
TurkishIroda
إرادة
👩 GirlWillpower, determination, strong will
Central AsianIrsa
إرسا
👩 GirlRainbow, gift from God
MalayIrshad
إرشاد
👨 BoyGuidance, direction
ArabicIrtaza
ارتضى
👨 BoyChosen, selected
ArabicIrtaza Hussain
ارتضى حسين
👨 BoyChosen one of Hussain
ArabicIrwan
إيروان
👨 BoyFriend, companion, loyal ally
MalayIsa
عيسى
👨 BoyGod is salvation
ArabicIsah
عيسى
👨 BoyJesus, prophet of God (Hausa form)
HausaIsak
إسحاق
👨 BoyHe laughs, joyful, blessed
BosnianIsam
عصام
👨 BoySelf-made, safeguard
ArabicIsatou
عيسة
👩 GirlShe saves
West AfricanIshan
إشان
👨 BoyDesire, ambition
MaldivianIshaq
إسحاق
👨 BoyProphet Isaac, one who laughs
UrduIshfaq
إشفاق
👨 BoyCompassion, sympathy, kindness
ArabicIshraq
إشراق
👩 GirlRadiance, sunrise, illumination
ArabicIshrat
عشرت
👩 GirlJoy, delight, pleasure
South AsianIshtiaq
اشتياق
👨 BoyLonging, desire
ArabicIsir
إسير
👩 GirlHeritage, ancestral lineage
SomaliIskandar
إسكندر
👨 BoyDefender of mankind, protector
MalayIskander
إسكندر
👨 BoyDefender of people, Alexander
ArabicIslaw
إسلاو
👨 BoyPious, devout
SomaliIslombek
إسلامبيك
👨 BoyLord of Islam, Islamic chief
UzbekIsmail
إسماعيل
👨 BoyGod will hear
ArabicIsmaila
إسماعيل
👨 BoyGod hears (West African form of Ismail)
West AfricanIsmat
عصمت
👩 GirlPurity, chastity, innocence
UrduIsmat Chughtai
عصمت جغتائي
👩 GirlPurity of the Chagatai (famous Urdu writer)
UrduIsmatullah
عصمة الله
👨 BoyProtection of God
ArabicIsmatun Nessa
عصمة النساء
👩 GirlChastity of women
BengaliIsmet
عصمت
👨 BoyPurity, chastity, innocence
BosnianIsmoil
إسماعيل
👨 BoyIshmael, God hears (Tajik form)
Central AsianIsnaini
إثنيني
👩 GirlBorn on Monday, second day
MalayIsra
إسراء
👩 GirlNight journey, nocturnal voyage
ArabicIsraa
إسراء
👩 GirlNight journey of Prophet Muhammad
ArabicIsrar
إصرار
👨 BoyDetermination, persistence, insistence
ArabicIsrat
عشرت
👩 GirlCompanionship, affection
ArabicIsselmou
إسلمو
👨 BoyHe who submits to God (Mauritanian form)
ArabicIstaahil
إستاهل
👩 GirlDeserving, worthy, meriting
SomaliIstabraq
إستبرق
👩 GirlThick silk brocade (Quranic)
ArabicIstibshaar
استبشار
👩 GirlJoy at good news, glad tidings
ArabicIstilah
اصطلاح
👩 GirlHarmony, reconciliation, agreement
ArabicIstiqamah
استقامة
👩 GirlUprightness, steadfastness, integrity
ArabicIsuf
إسوف
👨 BoyAlbanian form of Yusuf (Joseph); God increases in goodness
AlbanianItidal
اعتدال
👩 GirlModeration, balance, temperance
ArabicItri
إيتري
👨 BoyStar (Amazigh)
AmazighIyabo
إيابو
👩 GirlMother has returned, the grandmother has come back through this child
YorubaIyad
إياد
👨 BoySupport, reinforcement, pillar
ArabicIyas
إياس
👨 BoyGenerosity, consolation
ArabicIzet
عزت
👨 BoyHonor, dignity, glory
BosnianIzz al Din Aybak
عز الدين أيبك
👨 BoyGlory of religion (Mamluk sultan)
ArabicIzz ud Din
عز الدين
👨 BoyMight of the religion
ArabicIzza
عزّة
👩 GirlHonor, glory, might
ArabicIzzah
عزة
👩 GirlMight, honor, power
ArabicIzzati
عزتي
👩 GirlMy honor, my dignity, my glory
MalayIzzatullah
عزة الله
👨 BoyHonor of God, God's might
ArabicIzzuddin
عز الدين
👨 BoyGlory of the faith, honor of the religion
ArabicPopular Islamic Names Starting with I
The letter I offers 168 beautiful Islamic names for Muslim families. Among the most popular are Ibn Arabi, Ibn Battuta, Ibn Hazm, Ibn Khaldun, Ibn Majah. These names reflect the rich heritage of Islamic naming traditions, drawing from Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and other languages spoken across the Muslim world.