Names that end in y

Christy was one of the coolest girls in the class of '73, still cute but not quite as youthful.

Yes, it's a word name, but Busy is also a rare pet form of Elizabeth. And yes, actress Busy Philipps was christened Elizabeth--she was given the nickname because she was such an active child. She must have been happy with the name, because she also gave her daughters adorable unique baby names, Birdie and Cricket.

Surname name with an uplifting meaning. Just beware that this is a well-known mattress brand.

With Natalie and Natalia in the US Top 100, it is not a surprise for spelling variations to gain popularity. Nataly was given to nearly 300 baby girls in 2023 and was one of the fastest-rising girl names that year.

Brand new surname option that's equally appealing on girls and boys.

Zuly is the spunky short form of Zulma, and is commonly used on its own, often in the Latino community.

Like Cassidy, Kassidy peaked near the turn of the millennium and has lost ground in recent years.

Emry is an abbreviated form of Emery but might also be considered a relative of the Welsh Emrys. Emry was used for only 35 baby boys in the US last year and about 150 girls, placing it well below the Top 1000.

Offbeat Anglicized form of the intractable Gaelic Rathnait.

A snug word name that may appeal to hygge-minded parents. It reappeared on the US charts in both 2020 and 2022 after a gap of 55 years. It can be short for Cosima or Cosette/Cozette.

Linked to one of the great screen beauties, but has never appealed much to Americans.

A patriotic spin on Armie, with roughly the same meaning whether you consider it a variation or a totally separate word name.

We understand the appeal — similar to Evie, a word name — but envy is not a quality you want to incite in your child.

Fey, for middle name purposes, could be thought of as a fey spelling of Fay. These days, however, Fey would be considered by most people to be honoring comedian Tina.

Kennelly could be an upbeat modern namesake for a Grandpa Kenneth; it can also be spelled Kenneally.

Rough-and-tumble surname with some degree of charm.

Early is a word-turned-name, pleasantly suggesting the start of a bright new day. Of the new word and day names, Early is one of the best.

Toby is an early unisex name with a Shakespearean pedigree; when used for a girl it retains its tomboyish quality. Fits well with the growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls -- alongside rising choices like Frankie and Stevie. Toby peaked as a girl's name in 1936 and was last on the charts in 1975. Though, it's been slowly rising in recent years with nearly 100 baby girls named Toby in 2023.