Names that end in y

Cute and quirky Zeldy adds some extra zip to Zelda — which is making its way back up the charts after decades out of the Top 1000.

Brian meets Riley.

Vintage nickname for Elizabeth.

Most of the names George R.R. Martin created for his A Song of Ice and Fire series of books are close variants of existing English names, but this is an exception. Gendry was a minor character in the first few seasons of the show, who became a fan favorite largely on the strength of a meme-worthy photo of his shirtless, muscled torso. He returned to the show for a key plotline in the seventh season.

Transformation of the stolid Gilbert into an animated surname name.

Zayley -- which may also be styled Zaylee or Zaylie or Zalie, among other spellings -- is a member of the squad of names that include Bailey, Hayley, and Kaylee and is always welcoming new members.

Kimberley is a town in South Africa associated with diamonds and with wealth and luxury in general. It was name for Lord Kimberley, whose surname derived from an English place name. Used for boys in the early twentieth century, it re-emerged as a girls' name in the 1940s, usually spelled Kimberly.

A rare example of an adverb baby name. Currently, Frankly only appears as a male name, but as Franklyn and Franklin rise up for girls, we expect Frankly to make a turn for the feminine.

A more unusual, if slightly snooty, masculine Bailey alternative.

A creative spelling variation of the Top 100 name Melanie.

An English word with a very namelike sound, associated with the American rock band Mötley Crüe.

Sometimes used on its own. See DANI.

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

Means "pure" in the Tagalog language of the Philippines.

Has a positive meaning and a nickname feel. Sealey was a feminine name in medieval times but would be equally stylish (and rare) for both sexes now.

A grand and mystical word name that feels in line with trending Legend or Legacy.