Names that end in y

Your teenager will either love you or hate you for choosing this name. Better: Fox.

Short for Samantha or long for Sam, Sammy is a sweet midcentury nickname name that we can see coming back.

Strong, solid surname name. For many this name will be inextricably linked with former Vice President Dick Cheney - a hinderance or a virtue, depending on your political leanings.

Fast-food chain, no longer a baby.

Yeardley (born Martha) Smith is the unusual name of the voice of Lisa Simpson; not advised unless your surname is Smith or Jones.

Vasily is one of many forms of the Greek Basil, all rare in the US.

Has a rather heavy surname feel.

Dashing unisex saint's name sometimes associated with the Cajun cadences of New Orleans.

A potential nickname for Lake, or in professional surfer Lakey Peterson's case, Laura Louise.

Although this was the surname of a rugged World War II admiral, these days it has a feminine feel.

A fancy TV western name that didn't catch on like fellow cowboys Luke and Josh, but definitely has a certain amount of charm. It is also spelled Yancy, as in the 1950s series Yancy Derringer. It was first spotted in the Edna Ferber novel Cimarron, which became a popular movie.

The name of Samsung's virtual assistant, which puts Bixby in a category with Siri, Alexa, and Cortana.

Troy shot to popularity as a first name in tandem with that of 1960s heartthrob Troy (born Merle) Donahue; its image has now, thanks in part to the Brad Pitt-starring epic, Troy, receded back to conjuring up the ancient site of the Trojan wars. A handful of baby girls also receive the name each year, down from a peak of 119 births in 1961.

Dominican-born New York Yankees outfielder Melky Cabrera has brought this name into the spotlight. Many parents might find it too milky--in fact, Cabrera's nickname is "Leche"--Spanish for "milk."

A likable nickname-name in the Callie, Hallie mode.

Snowy has only ever appeared on the charts twice: in 2013, when it was given to 6 baby girls, and in 2016, when it was used for five. With recent celeb choices such as Stormi and Thunder, could Snowy be next on parents' lists?