Popular and traditional Nigerian names that start with “I”, with meanings and origin. 28 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim | Abraham; Father of nations | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Dhivehi |
| Idowu | Child born after twins | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Idris | Studious; A prophet; Enoch | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ife | Love | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Ifeanyi | Nothing is greater than God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ifeanyichukwu | Nothing is greater than God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ifeoluwa | The love of God | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Ifeoma | Good thing | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Ifeyinwa | Nothing compares to a child | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Ifunanya | Love | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Igwe | Sky; King | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ijeoma | Good journey | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Ike | Strength (Igbo); He will laugh (Isaac) | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ikechukwu | The power of God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ikenna | Father's strength | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Iliyasu | My God is the Lord (Ilyas) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Imaobong | The love of God | 👧 Girl | Ibibio |
| Innocent | Innocent | 👦 Boy | English |
| Isaac | He will laugh | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Isaiah | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ishaku | Isaac (Ishaq) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Ishaya | God is salvation (Isaiah) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Ishola | Wealth is everything | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Isiaka | Isaac (Ishaq) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Ismaila | God hears (Ishmael) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Isyaku | Isaac (Ishaq) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Iyabo | Mother has returned | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Izuchukwu | The will of God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |