Names that end in y

Forget Patience and Charity: Here's a Colonial name (and sentiment) that seems perfect for modern times.

A preppy surname and place name derived from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Ælfweard "elf guardian" + the -by suffix, meaning "village, homestead". Ellerby feels like a quirkier Ellery or Emery.

If January, April and August are useable and fashionable, why not February? February as a word derives from the Latin februa, which was the name of a purification feast coming at the end of winter, to prepare for the coming spring.

Yardley, a surname redolent of British soaps and perfume, was used for her daughter by Megyn Kelly.

A casual take on Corbin.

Mickey is a nickname-name redolent of the mid-20th century and best-known as a mouse name. While this spelling works for either gender, the girls' version is more often spelled Micki.

Alternative transliteration of Alexei

This adjective name is fun, lively, musical, and full of pizzaz. Jazzy can stand on its own, or act as a fun nickname for names like Jasmine or Jasper.

Variant of Maëlys or Maëlie, a feminine form of the popular Breton name Maël.

As a personal name, it may not have much history, but it certainly suggests the subject.

Lowdy is a variation of Loveday, a name given to babies in medieval England who were born on days when adversaries would come together to resolve their conflicts amicably. Loveday continued to be used in Cornwall long after it died out in the rest of England and is considered a traditional Cornish name despite its Anglo-Saxon roots.

The name of Kylie Jenner's new fashion brand, Khy, could be the next hit spelling variation of Kai. The multicultural mini name has spawned many alternatives, including Kye, Ky, and Khai — introduced by Gigi Hadid.

This modern Dutch name is far more popular in the Netherlands than its English equivalent Quinta is in the USA. But with the viral popular of Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson, that could change quickly. Quinty and Quinta are both wonderful, underused names.

Transferred use of the surname Vianney, in reference to French saint Jean-Marie Vianney. It is generally masculine in France, Belgium and French-speaking Africa, but in Latin America it is mainly feminine and sometimes spelt Vianey.

Nilay is a celestial feeling name that paints a picture in the mind. Connected to the moon, water, and a place, it combines the Turkish and Azerbaijani name from the River Nile, Nil, with the Turkish element ay which means "moon". In 2023, Ni̇lay made the Azerbaijani Top 10.