Biblical Boy Names That Start With "I"

Biblical boy names starting with I

Are you looking for a biblical boy name that starts with the letter "I"? From popular picks to more unusual options, here are some ideas:

Isaac

A popular boy's name with a strong biblical provenance.

Isaiah

A popular Old Testament prophet name.

Ira

Belonging to several Old Testament characters, this name was a Top 100 choice in the US in the late 1800s but would be considered an unusual biblical name for a baby boy born today. The fact that the short Ira is also an acronym for a number of things may have contributed to its decline.

Immanuel

Faith-filled Immanuel comes in a range of spelling variations; in the U.S., Emmanuel is the most common one.

Isai

This is the Latin version of Jesse and can also be spelled Issai.

Imri

The name of two minor Old Testament characters.

Issachar

In the Bible, Issachar one of Jacob's twelve sons and a progenitor of the Tribe of Issachar.

Ithiel

One of the rarer scriptural names with the currently popular -iel suffix.

Izhar

A well-established name in Israel, this Old Testament male name is virtually unheard of in America.

Iddo

A common name in Israel, this Old Testament prophet name has largely escaped American parents' notice.

Immer

An obscure Old Testament name that we can't imagine catching on any time soon, as well as a German word meaning "always".