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2000+ Girl Names That End in Y

  1. Kirby

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "church settlement"

    • Description:

      Unisex name around for several decades for boys and now ripe for girls.
  2. Marty

    • Origin:

      Short form of Martha or Martina, Aramaic or Latin

    • Meaning:

      "lady or warlike"

    • Description:

      Marty and Martie are old-fashioned gender-neutral nickname names, boyish nicknames not heard much since the middle of the last century. That could change, though, with the rise of vintage boyish nicknames for girls. They have a certain charm and may come back into style along with mother names such as Martha.
  3. Canary

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "small bird"

    • Description:

      The name of a small yellow bird that hasn't taken off in the way that some of its avian sisters – like Robin, Wren or Lark – have.
  4. Sherry

    • Origin:

      Phonetic variation of French Cheri; also a Spanish fortified wine

    • Description:

      Peppy cheerleader name of the 1960s and 70s that's sure to evoke the Four Seasons song of that name.
  5. Signy

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "new victory"

    • Description:

      Signy — also spelled Signe — would make another distinctively offbeat alternative to Sydney. Signy appears in Norse mythology as the twin sister of Sigmund.
  6. Hartley

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "stag meadow"

    • Description:

      Smart and preppy, but with plenty of heart, Hartley is a surname style name that could work as an alternative to the popular Harley, Harlowe, Harper, and Hadley. Quietly used for boys throughout the 20th century, Hartley took off for girls in 2010 after both Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath and baseball player Matt Cain used the name for their daughters.
  7. Cady

    • Origin:

      English, diminutive and surname

    • Description:

      Cady is one of those names that sounds popular but is actually rare in this form, given to only a few dozen baby girls in the US last year.
  8. Leidy

    • Origin:

      Spanish, English

    • Meaning:

      "lady"

    • Description:

      A phonetic spelling of the English word name Lady, popularized in Latin America after the marriage of Lady Diana Spencer, to Prince Charles in 1981 and her death in 1997. Could also be a nickname for Adelaide.
  9. Bobby

    • Origin:

      Short form of Roberta, English

    • Meaning:

      "bright fame"

    • Description:

      Bobby is a nickname-name that's long been used on its own for both girls and boys, though the Bobby spelling is more usually masculine while the girls' version is usually Bobbie. There were just over 50 baby girls named Bobbie in one recent year and only five named Bobby, compared with nearly 300 baby boys named Bobby. Robert F. Kennedy III and Amaryllis Fox named their daughter Bobby, continuing the family tradition across genders. And Millie Bobby Brown is a hot young actress.
  10. Mercury

    • Origin:

      Roman

    • Meaning:

      "messenger of the gods, quicksilver"

    • Description:

      It's a car brand, a planet, and the messenger of the gods -- but it's questionable whether it works as a little girl's name.
  11. Dilly

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Dilys, Dilwen, and Daffodil

    • Description:

      Somewhat light and silly on its own.
  12. Isley

    • Origin:

      English variation of Eisele, German

    • Meaning:

      "iron"

    • Description:

      A surnamier take on Isla. Isley may be derived from the German occupational surname Eisele (of the same pronunciation), or be related to the Old English word hesli, meaning "hazel grove." The Eisley spelling is about twice as popular, but both versions together are given to about 200 baby girls in the US each year.
  13. Hetty

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Henrietta, English

    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"

    • Description:

      A classic short form of Henrietta, also seen as a nickname for Mehetabel.
  14. Romany

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "Romani"

    • Description:

      Romany is a melodious name referring to the Roma or Romani community and their culture, which makes it a potentially controversial choice for a baby not of that heritage. Romany Malco is an actor who appeared on the television show "Weeds." Other similar ideas: Roman, Romano, or Romeo.
  15. Fanny

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Frances

    • Meaning:

      "free man"

    • Description:

      As this word is less often used to mean derriere, it becomes more possible to view Fanny as the kind of appealingly quaint nickname name, like Josie and Nellie, that many parents are favoring now.
  16. Avy

    • Description:

      Avy is a contemporary feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of Avery or Ava, both of which have gained popularity in recent decades. Avy could derive from the Latin 'avis' meaning 'bird', suggesting qualities of freedom and grace. As a standalone name, Avy has a modern, minimalist appeal with its short, symmetrical structure. In the United States, Avy remains relatively uncommon, giving it a distinctive quality while still being easy to pronounce and spell. Its brevity and ending 'y' sound create a name that feels both youthful and adaptable, suitable from childhood through adulthood.

  17. Clary

    • Origin:

      Botanical name or variation of Clare, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "bright, clear"

    • Description:

      There are many variations of Clare and Clara, but this might be one of the simplest and most surprising. Clary can be a diminutive of the Latin name Clara, meaning 'bright' or 'clear,' or it might derive from the herb clary sage, giving it botanical associations. \
  18. Serendipity

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "unexpected good fortune"

    • Description:

      A unique virtue name with a sound as happy and lively as its meaning.
  19. Sicily

    • Origin:

      Place-name

    • Description:

      Sicily is a lilting Italian place-name that sounds like the elegant British Cicely -- which you might consider a plus or a minus.
  20. Kingsley

    • Origin:

      English surname

    • Meaning:

      "king's meadow"

    • Description:

      Regal Kingsley seems like an all-boy name, but a growing number of parents have bestowed this name on a girl. Credit the ever-trendier -ley suffix.