2000+ Girl Names That End in Y
- Symphony
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Name that makes a dramatic musical statement.
- 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".
- Lolly
- Grey
Origin:
Color nameDescription:
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, FaroeseMeaning:
"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:
FrenchMeaning:
"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 surnameDescription:
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:
EnglishMeaning:
"clearing on a bank"Description:
The Shirley of the 1950s. Shelley Winters was born a Shirley.
- Dilly
Origin:
Diminutive of Dilys, Dilwen, and DaffodilDescription:
Somewhat light and silly on its own.
- Montgomery
Origin:
NormanMeaning:
"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 AlexandraDescription:
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 nameDescription:
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 nameMeaning:
"month name"Description:
Thanks to two cultural influences, January has joined March, April, June and August as a plausible month name.
- Chauncey
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"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 MelissaDescription:
A name that works until your daughter is, say, six.
- Valery
Origin:
Variation of Valerie, FrenchMeaning:
"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 AdelaideMeaning:
"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, EnglishMeaning:
"twin"Description:
Cute boyish nickname for Thomasina, Thomasin or Tamsin.
- Timothy
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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 nameDescription:
Combine two parts Paisley with one part Hazel and one part Harley, add a dash of Hayes, and voila: Haisley.