Names that end in y

  1. Lissy
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elizabeth, Felicity, and Melissa
    • Description:

      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.
  2. Maroochy
    • Origin:

      Aboriginal Australian
    • Meaning:

      "black swan"
    • Description:

      Maroochy Barambah, an Australian singer, brought this name into prominence in Australia.
  3. Bently
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Bentley
    • Description:

      No matter how you spell it, we're ready for this trendy name to pass.
  4. Sadey
    • Maicey
      • Thery
        • Jermajesty
          • Origin:

            Invented name
          • Description:

            Jermajesty is a slightly bizarre name created by Jackson brother Jermaine, making his son a royal version of himself.
        • Cassowary
          • Origin:

            Malay
          • Meaning:

            "large flightless bird"
        • Pary
          • Darry
            • Jinny
              • Chey
                • Zétény
                  • Origin:

                    Hungarian
                  • Meaning:

                    "son-in-law"
                • Saintly
                  • Origin:

                    English word name
                  • Description:

                    Saint came into the celebrity baby spotlight by way of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's son and joined the Top 1000 on the boys' list in 2018. Saintly could be a way to transition this virtuous title name to the girls' side.
                • Sincerity
                  • Origin:

                    Word name
                  • Meaning:

                    "sincerity, truth"
                  • Description:

                    A Puritan-virtue type name that could possibly work for a modern baby with its rhythmic four-syllable sound and admirable meaning.
                • Viney
                  • Origin:

                    Diminutive of Lavinia and Melvina, Latin, Celtic
                  • Meaning:

                    "from Lavinium; chieftan"
                  • Description:

                    Viney (and Viny) is an antiquated nickname for names with the "vin" component, such as Lavinia and Melvina.
                • Hy
                  • Origin:

                    Diminutive of Hyman, Hebrew
                  • Meaning:

                    "life"
                  • Description:

                    Hy was once a nickname for Hyman, a Jewish Anglicization of Chaim. Today it has gone extinct, for obvious reasons.
                • Marely
                  • Description:

                    Plummeted from #334 to #851, and is the fastest-falling girl name in 2009.
                • Fidelity
                  • Origin:

                    Word name
                  • Description:

                    Fidelity is an admirable virtue, yes, but as a name it tends to sound like a financial institution. Faith, Honor, or Patience would be easier to live with than Fidelity.
                • Edley
                  • Origin:

                    English Surname
                  • Description:

                    English surname used as one of the middles for Boris Becker's son Amadeus.