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Names that end in y

  1. Zeffrey
    • Affery
      • Tory
        • Origin:

          English, diminutive of Victoria
        • Meaning:

          "victory"
        • Description:

          More modern nickname for Victoria than Vicky. Better known as Tori spelling.
      • Koy
        • Molloy
          • Origin:

            Irish
          • Meaning:

            "a venerable chieftain"
          • Description:

            There are many dynamic three-syllable Irish surnames; this is one of the rarer two-syllable ones. Molloy is the title of a 1951 novel by Samuel Beckett, initially written in French. Another Beckett novel of naming interest is Malone Dies.
        • Quinby
          • Origin:

            Norse
          • Meaning:

            "queen's settlement"
          • Description:

            Quinby is a fresh surname-y spin on the popular -- for some, too popular -- Quinn. A familiar surname, it was used for no baby boys or girls in the US in 2021, but could easily work for either.
        • Caily
          • Origin:

            Diminutive of any Greek Cal- name
          • Meaning:

            "beautiful"
          • Description:

            Serviceable spelling of a cute but pandemic name that appears as everything from Cali to Callie to Kaylee and Kayleigh. Are these all the same names? Though there may be subtle differences in pronunciation and theoretical derivation, they certainly feel similar.
        • Mickey
          • Origin:

            Diminutive of Michelle or Michaela
          • Description:

            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.
        • Nolly
          • Silky
            • Twiggy
              • Description:

                Twiggy was the working name of English international supermodel and original 'mod squad' girl Lesley Lawson. While the name conjures images of cool 60s parties and glamour, be warned that this could be a hard name to wear as a teenager, particularly if you're not stick thin. Perhaps best to keep this one as a middle name or nickname.
            • Kuzey
              • Origin:

                Turkish
              • Meaning:

                "north"
              • Description:

                Popular boy name in Turkey.
            • History
              • Origin:

                Word name
              • Description:

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

                Cornish variation of Loveday, English
              • Meaning:

                "beloved day"
              • Description:

                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.
            • Ellary
              • Origin:

                English
              • Meaning:

                "island with elder trees"
              • Description:

                Variant of Ellery
            • Emersby
              • Origin:

                English surname
              • Meaning:

                "Emery's farm"
              • Description:

                An uncommon English surname which could make for a handsome spin on Emery.
            • Samary
              • Aleksey
                • Origin:

                  Russian
                • Meaning:

                  "defender"
                • Description:

                  Alternative transliteration of Alexei
              • Cassy
                • Kassidy