Dog Names Starting With I

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Iago
Supplanter
Iain
God Is Gracious
Ian
Gaelic form of john
Ibby
Short for Isabelle.
Iberia
a peninsula in southwestern Europe
Icarus
Son of Daedalus, the creator of the labyrinth in greek mythology.
Ice
Frozen Water
Iceberg
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
Ichiro
first son
Ichnobates
trail-follower
Icy
Frozen Water
Ida
Hardworking
Idle
Inactivity.
Idris
Righteous lord, studious
Iggy
Firey One
Igloo
an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
Ignacio
Fire
Ike
Laughter
Ilene
Beautiful Bird
Ilhaam
Inspiration, intuition, insight.
Ilse
Protective, noble, kind.
Imelda
all warrior
Imogen
Innocent, Girl
Imre
great king
Ina
Unisexual Name Meaning ''Illuminate; Light Up.''
Inca
the small group of Quechua living in the Cuzco Valley in Peru who established hegemony over their neighbors in order to create an empire that lasted from about 1100 until the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s
India
Person From India
Indiana
Land Of The Indians
Indigo
A plant in mythology
Indra
rainbow
Indus
an Asian river that rises in Tibet and flows through northern India and then southwest through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea
Indy
Independent or Indian; short for Indiana.
Inertia
Unskillfulness, ignorance; inactivity, idleness
Inez
Pure, Holy
Inferno
A place that resembles hell.
Inga
Ancestor
Inglis
English origin/descent.
Ingmar
Famous
Ingrid
Ing is beautiful
Inigo
Fiery
Inky
of the color of black ink
Ion
A molecule or charged atom.
Iona
Scottish - dove
Ione
Violet (Flower)
Iowa
Native American for beautiful
IQ
Abbreviation for intelligence quotient.
Ira
Watchful
Irene
Peace
Iris
Colorful, Rainbow
Irma
Whole, Entire
Irmalinda
soft, tender, gentle
Iron
Holy metal
Irving
From Irving, Scotland
Isa
Spanish for beautiful
Isaac
He will laugh, he will rejoice
Isabel
God Is My Oath
Isabella
God Is My Oath
Isabelle
God Is My Oath
Isadora
Gift Of Isis
Isaiah
God Is Salvation
Isaías
God's salvation
Isamu
brave, courageous
Isel
Joy
Ishita
Greatness
Ishmael
God Will Hear
Isidro
Gift Of Isis
Isis
A goddess in egyptian mythology
Isla
Island
Isle
a small island
Islet
a small island
Isleta
"Small island" or "Island home".
Isobel
God Is My Oath
Isra
Nocturnal journey
Isreal
Wrestled With God
Issa
Her little ladyship
Italia
calf
Itsuki
timber trees
Ivan
God Is Gracious
Ivar
Warrior
Iver
"Strong, brave, protector."
Ives
Land Of Heroes
Ivor
God's gracious gift.
Ivory
White As Elephant Tusks
Ivy
Climbing Vine Plant
Izumi
spring, fountain
Izzy
Short for Isabelle.

Dog Names Starting With I currently rank in 104th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of May 2025, dog names starting with i seem increasingly popular with new puppy owners. Our stats show that they are more fashionable than they were at this time last year.

In general, this category has held a pretty consistent rank with PupNames.com visitors.

Which are the cutest and most unique Dog Names Starting With I?

These dog names starting with i range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Iris is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Inferno.

Imre scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Isabella.

How does interest compare across the United States for Dog Names Starting With I?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Dog Names Starting With I.

The states that love dog names starting with i the most are Oklahoma, Alaska and South Dakota.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Oregon, Tennessee and Arizona.

Which countries have the most love for Dog Names Starting With I?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of dog names starting with i.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE dog names starting with i are Senegal, Nepal and Malawi.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in The Netherlands, China and Finland.