16 Arabic Christianity Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With I

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Ismael	Boy	God hears
Ivaan	Boy	God is gracious; Ruler
Ismail	Unisex	God listens
Issa	Unisex	God is salvation; God saves
Ilyas	Boy	Yahweh is my God
Izan	Unisex	Strong; Enduring; Obedient
Idrees	Boy	Interpreter; Studious; Smart; Ardent lord
Ishaq	Boy	To laugh
Ismaeel	Boy	God has heard
Idrissa	Unisex	Ardent lord; Interpreter

Iskander	Boy	Defending men
Iskandar	Boy	Defending men; Defender of mankind
Isom	Boy	Settlement on the river Ise; Security; Pledge
Ishak	Boy	He who laughs, God will laugh
Ilyes	Boy	Yahweh is my God
Isma	Unisex	God will hear

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