2000+ Girl Names That End in Y
- Derby
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"park with deer"Description:
Derby might be considered a word name or a surname-name. In England, it would be pronounced darby, causing confusion with that similar name.
- Covey
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small brood of birds"Description:
This offbeat word name refers to a small brood of birds. Cove has been an up-and-coming unisex nature name in recent years, and a few parents are recognizing Covey as an alternative. Be warned though that many will associate that first syllable with Covid.
- Starry
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"starry"Description:
A glittering alternative to Stormi.
- Gravity
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Spacey.
- Miffy
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
The adorable and iconic bunny character Miffy was created in 1955 by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. Her Dutch name is Nijntje, a contraction of the Dutch word for "little bunny", konijntje.
- Amberly
Origin:
Modern variation of AmberDescription:
A rarely used play on Amber, making it more feminine and both more modern and old-fashioned at the same time.
- Darcey
- Disney
Origin:
French surnameMeaning:
"from Isigny"Description:
The Disney surname is derived from the French d'Isigny, referring to someone from the Norman town of Isigny. Isigny may be etymologically related to the Germanic name Iso.
- Roy
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"red"Description:
If girls have adopted Ray, why not Roy.
- Rosy
- Firefly
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"glowing insect"
- Corey
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"from the hollow"Description:
Cool a few decades ago, along with Lori and Tori. Currently out of fashion but may make a retro tomboy choice as an offbeat spin on Charlie.
- Halliday
Origin:
Scottish surnameMeaning:
"holiday"Description:
This ancient Scottish surname may be pagan in origin, referring to a "holy day", but today it makes an attractive and unique Scottish name for girls. Halliday has many spelling variations and traveled throughout the British Isles and to France, where it has royal associations, and eventually to the new world. Johnny Hallyday was a French pop star.
- Biddy
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"strength or exalted one"Description:
A once very common Irish diminutive of Bridget that has unfortunately been associated since the 18th century with a pejorative slang term for an old or fussy woman.
- Hensley
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
With Henley and Kinsley two of the most popular new ley-ending baby names for girls, why not Hensley? We can think of several reasons, but if you like this style of name, Hensley is as attractive as any.
- Finnley
Origin:
Spelling variation of Finley, Irish and ScottishMeaning:
"fair-haired hero"Description:
This variation adds a second n to the more popular Finley, presumably to provide a more direct link to nickname Finn. Both spellings create a distinctly unisex name. However, while Finley is slightly more popular for girls, the Finnley spelling currently only ranks for boys.
- Livvy
- Shany
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"marvelous, wonderful"Description:
Peppy cheerleader with African roots.
- Truly
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"in a truthful way"Description:
A would-be up-and-comer if it wasn't for the spiked seltzer brand.
- Wealthy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"prosperous, rich"Description:
A rich possibility that fits in with today's rising names such as Cash, Currency, and Million. Historically, the name Wealthy was used to imply a wealth of blessings rather than money.