Dog Names Starting With I

Still need a name for your pup? Here's a list of dog names beginning with I.

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Iago
Supplanter
Iain
God Is Gracious
Ian
Gaelic form of john
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
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
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
Indigo
A plant in mythology
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.
Inferno
A place that resembles hell.
Ingmar
Famous
Inigo
Fiery
Inky
of the color of black ink
Ion
A molecule or charged atom.
Ione
Violet (Flower)
IQ
Abbreviation for intelligence quotient.
Ira
Watchful
Iris
Colorful, Rainbow
Iron
Holy metal
Irving
From Irving, Scotland
Isaac
He will laugh, he will rejoice
Isaiah
God Is Salvation
Isaías
God's salvation
Isamu
brave, courageous
Ishmael
God Will Hear
Isidro
Gift Of Isis
Isle
a small island
Islet
a small island
Isra
Nocturnal journey
Isreal
Wrestled With God
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
Izzy
Short for Isabelle.

Dog Names Starting With I currently rank in 103rd place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of December 2024, dog names starting with i are trending down with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that they are less fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

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.