80+ Complete Cat Names Start With "I" With Meanings For Your Kittens

Do you have a cat? Do you need a name for your new cat?

Here are some names to get you started.

The letter I is a great place to start when naming your cat because there are so many options!

You can choose a name starting with the letter I, or one that has the letter I in it somewhere.

There are plenty of great names to choose from, so take your time and find the perfect one for your furry friend.

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1 Male Cat Names Start With I

2 Female Cat Names Start With I

3 Unisex And Gender Neutral Cat Names Start With I

Male Cat Names Start With I

Names	Meanings
Isaac	Hebrew, laughter
Iker	Basque, visitation
Ivan	Russian form of John God is gracious
Imran	Arabic, exalted nation, prosperity, and happiness
Ichabod	Hebrew, the glory is gone
Ibsen	A famous Norwegian writer
Izaiah	Hebrew, Salvation of the Lord
Ingmar	Norse, son of god Ing
Immanuel	Hebrew, God Is With Us
Ignacio	Latin, fiery
Ilya	Russian form of Elijah the Lord is my God
Ing	Norse god
Ives	English, yew wood
Ingo	German, protected by Yngvi
Ingram	German, angel-raven
Ismael	Biblical patriarch of the Arabs
Irvin	Scottish handsome, fair of face
Iago	The villain of Shakespeare’s Othello
Igor	Old Norse, warrior
Ian	Scottish form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan
Ivar	Norse, yew wood, archer — also a Seattle seafood destination
Ivor or Ifor	Welsh, archer
Isaiah	Hebrew, Salvation of the Lord
Icarus	The mythological figure famous for flying too close to the sun
Ibrahim	Arabic form of Abraham, Hebrew, father of multitudes
Ivo	German, yew wood, archer
Iolo	Welsh diminutive of Edward wealthy guardian pronounced YO-LO
Idris	Arabic name of Welsh origin lord; studious
Ike	Hebrew, laughter

Female Cat Names Start With I

Names	Meanings
Imani	Arabic, meaning to be faithful
Iris	Greek, rainbow
Isuelt	Irish, ice ruler
Ida	German, industrious one
Isabeau	Wife of King Charles VI of France
Ilona	Greek, bright, shining light
Iliana	Hebrew, oak tree
Idra	Aramaic, fig tree
Irene	Greek goddess of peace
Itzel and Ixchel	Mesoamerican languages, meanings include moon goddess and she of the rainbow
Isadora	Greek, gift of Isis
Ivy	English, ivy plant
Isla	Spanish, Island
Inez	Spanish form of Agnes, pure, virginal
Iola	Greek, violet
Irma	German, diminutive of several names, meaning universal, complete
Ione	Greek, a violet-colored stone
Ima	Japanese, present, now
Ingrid	Norse, fair, beautiful
Ismay	French, esteemed, beloved
Inga	Norse, guarded by the god Ing
Ignacia	Latin, fiery
Imogen	Celtic, maiden
Ilsa	The radiant but tragic heroine of Casablanca
Isis	Egyptian, throne
Ilka	Hungarian, diminutive of Ilona
Iolantha	Greek, violet flower
Imelda	German, all-consuming fight
Ianthe	A purple flower name, chosen by the poet Shelley for his daughter
Iphigenia	Greek, of royal birth
Ila	French, from the island
Isabel	Variation of Elizabeth, pledged to God
Itzayana	Variation of Itzel, Mesoamerican

Unisex And Gender Neutral Cat Names Start With I

Names	Meanings
Indigo	A flower/color name
Inky	A cute name for a spotted cat
Izzy	Multipurpose nickname more Isolde, Isabel, Isaac, Israel, and more
Ira	Hebrew, watchful
India	A place name
Iggy	Latin, fiery
Indy	Short version of Indiana or Independent
Ignacious	Latin, fiery
Israel	A place name, a biblical name of Jacob, Hebrew God contended
Ivory	A color and place name (Ivory Coast), made famous by Keenan Ivory Wayans
Ib	Common name in Denmark, short for Jacob
Indie	A version of the place name India
Indiana	A place name, made famous by Indiana Jones
Iman	Arabic, to be faithful
Inigo	Montoya short for Ignacio or Ignacious, and always on the lookout for the six-fingered man

So there you have it, a comprehensive guide to the best cat names out there. Whether you’re looking for something unique and stylish or funny and quirky, we’ve got you covered.

If you want more inspiration, be sure to check out our list of cat names from A to Z – we promise there’s something for everyone!