2000+ Girl Names That End in Y

  1. Symphony
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Name that makes a dramatic musical statement.
  2. Siggy
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of names that start with Sig-
    • Meaning:

      "victory; violet"
    • Description:

      Siggy can be a short form of any name that starts with Sig-. Most Sig- names have Germanic origins, like the Scandinavian names Signe and Sigrid. In this context, Siggy means "victory".
  3. Lolly
    • Grey
      • Origin:

        Color name
      • Description:

        Grey is the more common spelling in Britain and Australia. This color name has a softness and ambiguity which makes it equally lovely for a boy or a girl.
    • Soley
      • Origin:

        Icelandic nature name, variation of Sólja, Faroese
      • Meaning:

        "buttercup"
      • Description:

        Sóley is the Icelandic word for the buttercup flower, derived from the words meaning "sun" and "island." It is also used on the Faroe Islands as a short form of Sólja.
    • Vianey
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "alive, lively"
      • Description:

        Transferred use of the surname Vianney, in reference 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.
    • Baker
      • Origin:

        English occupational surname
      • Description:

        The term for a female baker was Baxter, which ironically feels less appropriate for a baby girl than Baker itself. Josephine Baker was an American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist.
    • Shelley
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "clearing on a bank"
      • Description:

        The Shirley of the 1950s. Shelley Winters was born a Shirley.
    • Dilly
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Dilys, Dilwen, and Daffodil
      • Description:

        Somewhat light and silly on its own.
    • Montgomery
      • Origin:

        Norman
      • Meaning:

        "man power"
      • Description:

        Montgomery is an increasingly popular name for boys, especially in the UK, and now it's being used for girls as well in the US, where more than 50 baby girls were named Montgomery last year.
    • Sandy
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Sandra or Alexandra
      • Description:

        Nickname name in the era of Grease. Sandy fits well in the era of boyish nicknames for girls - a la Scottie and Stevie - or as an alternative to the rapidly rising Goldie. While it peaked in 1960, Sandy is still given to about 60 baby girls each year.
    • Gray
      • Origin:

        Color name
      • Description:

        This color name, spelled either Gray or Grey is rapidly catching on. Actress Jenny von Oy recently called her daughter Gray Audrey.
    • January
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "month name"
      • Description:

        Thanks to two cultural influences, January has joined March, April, June and August as a plausible month name.
    • Chauncey
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "chancellor"
      • Description:

        A name halfway between its old milquetoast image and a more jovial Irish-sounding contemporary one. Sounds more feminine than masculine these days.
    • Missy
      • Origin:

        English, diminutive of Melissa
      • Description:

        A name that works until your daughter is, say, six.
    • Valery
      • Origin:

        Variation of Valerie, French
      • Meaning:

        "strength, health"
      • Description:

        Valery was in the Top 1000 from 2005 to 2009, and reemerged in 2018. This spelling is often used among Hispanic families in the US.
    • Lady
      • Origin:

        English; diminutive of Adelaide
      • Meaning:

        "noble"
      • Description:

        You can't get much more feminine, sweet, and ladylike than Lady. Would make a cute nickname for up-and-coming Adelaide. Lady will also bring to mind the canine lover of the Tramp.
    • Tommy
      • Origin:

        Aramaic, English
      • Meaning:

        "twin"
      • Description:

        Cute boyish nickname for Thomasina, Thomasin or Tamsin.
    • Timothy
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "honoring God"
      • Description:

        Yes, Timothy has been given to baby girls before — although how many were the result of a clerical error, we can’t be sure.
    • Haisley
      • Origin:

        Modern invented name
      • Description:

        Combine two parts Paisley with one part Hazel and one part Harley, add a dash of Hayes, and voila: Haisley.