Names that end in y

Lissy may be this generation's answer to Missy. It's rare to see Lissy on a birth certificate, but if you pay attention, you may notice it as a nickname for names such as the classic Elizabeth or hot traditional choice Felicity.

A bold, powerful word name used for girls since 1981 (when the TV show of the same name first aired), and more recently for boys too.

An English diminutive of Isabel or Elizabeth that works best with a longer form on the birth certificate.

Ettie or Etty works as a nickname for any name with a prominent "et" sound, usually at the end: think Henrietta, Juliette or Colette. The -ette ending is a French diminutive suffix.

If not for Motown founder Berry Gordy, this name would now be totally in the girl group.

Honesty is one of the modern virtue names, which along with Justice and Destiny are picking up where Faith, Hope, and Charity left off. Is Honesty the most appealing name ever? No, and it's also sure to spark lots of tiresome jokes. Still, Honesty is a positive quality and a lot more appealing than negative word names such as Pistol and Rehab (which both, yes, were given to five baby girls in the US last year).

Valery was in the Top 1000 from 2005 to 2009, and reemerged in 2018. This spelling is often used among Hispanic families in the US.

A name scattered throughout Irish mythology with an intriguing sound, Carbry is one of the rare Irish names for boys virtually unknown in the US. Bry is the obvious, but lovely nickname option.

An edible plant used in seed and spice form.

Beautiful meaning for parents fond of nature-themed names that are a little less obvious. Actor Chaney Kley was one famous bearer of this surname-name.

A common surname, but its first syllable makes it less usable than, say, Morley.

More modern nickname for Victoria than Vicky. Better known as Tori spelling.

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

The Disney surname is derived from the French d'Isigny, referring to someone from the Norman town of Isigny. Isigny may be etymologically related to the Germanic name Iso.

A word that's been used, very infrequently, as a name for hundreds of years. Interesting sound and meaning.

With Natalie and Natalia in the US Top 100, it is perhaps not a surprise to see a spelling variant enter the US Top 1000. New for 2023, Nataly was given to nearly 300 baby girls.

Back in the day, Lacy used to be available to boys as well.