Muslim girl names
Ibtihaj
ابتهاج
Joy
ArabicMuslim baby names with meanings
Muslim Girl Names Starting with I
Find Muslim and Islamic girl names starting with the English letter I. Compare meanings, original scripts and alternative spellings before saving your favourites.
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A–Z follows the listed Latin spelling, not Arabic alphabetical order. A spelling variant can start with a different letter; the individual name page lists alternatives.
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Ibtisam
ابتسام
A smile
ArabicMuslim girl names
Iffat
عفّت / عِفّة
Chastity, modest restraint
Arabic; Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Ifrah
إفراح
Bringing joy, making someone happy
Arabic; also Somali usageMuslim girl names
Ifza
افزا
Commonly interpreted as protective in popular naming interpretation
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageCommonly reported meaningBoys & girls
Ikram
إكرام
Honour
ArabicMuslim girl names
İlayda
İlayda
Commonly associated with water fairy or water nymph
Turkish (Modern)Commonly reported meaningBoys & girls
Ilham
إلهام
Inspiration
ArabicMuslim girl names
Ilma
Илма
Possibly knowledge or learning, from Arabic ilm; not a settled etymology
BosnianThe meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertainBoys & girls
Iman
إيمان
Faith
ArabicBoys & girls
Inam
إنعام
Giving, bestowal, act of kindness
ArabicMuslim girl names
Inas
إيناس
Friendliness
ArabicMuslim girl names
Inaya
عناية
Care, concern
ArabicMuslim girl names
Inaya Noor
عناية نور
Combination: Care, concern; Light
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageBoys & girls
Inayat
عنایت
Care, concern; Name form related to Inaya
UrduHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim girl names
Indah
Indah
Beautiful
Indonesian / Malay usageMuslim girl names
Insiya
إنسية
Human, belonging to humankind
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim girl names
Intan
Intan
Diamond
Indonesian / Malay usageMuslim girl names
İpek
İpek
Silk
TurkishMuslim girl names
Iqra
اقرأ
Read, recite
ArabicMuslim girl names
Iram
إرم
Iram, an ancient place or people named in the Quran
ArabicHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim girl names
İrem
İrem
Turkish form of Iram, a Quranic place name
TurkishMuslim girl names
Iroda
Iroda
Will, determination, decree
Uzbek / Tajik usageMuslim girl names
Irsa
ارسا
Commonly interpreted as rainbow
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageCommonly reported meaningBoys & girls
Ismat
عصمت
Protection, chastity
Arabic-derived; Urdu / Bengali usageMuslim girl names
Isra
إسراء
Night journey
ArabicMuslim girl names
Izzah
عِزّة
Honour, dignity, strength
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