Names that end in y

A long shot, but it could join the crop of dashing Irish surname names.

A jolly, bawdy image that recalls the hero of the eighteenth-century novel Tristram Shandy; also a drink in British pubs.

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.

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.

Variant of Everly

Corey was always the most popular form of this Irish name, with Cory (as in New Jersey Senator Booker) in second place and Kory riding caboose. Kory et al were in the first wave of unisex names that began to be used in the late 1960s and 1970s, fading now as fresher names such as Rory or Rowan rise.

A quirky twist on Rosemary or a combo of the popular elements Rose and May, this would make a lovely traditional yet surprising middle name. It also works the other way around: Mayrose.

A casual take on Corbin.

A fantastical nature name that could just make a brilliant middle.

A mini variation of Elsie that is better relegated as a nickname than a full form.

Appealing comedian Aidy Bryant -- born Aidan -- put this energetic nickname on the map when she joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2012. Each of the years since then has seen a handful of baby girls given Aidy as a full name. Which makes sense: It combines the elegance and trendiness of the whole Ada/Adaline/Adelaide family with the retro (almost rockabilly?) appeal of names like Hattie. Expect to see it more going forward as Bryant's star continues to rise.

Cute in Persian, verboten here.