2000+ Girl Names That End in Y
- Susy
- Fantasy
- Everley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"boar in a woodland clearing"Description:
One of the many variations of Everly, but more surname-y in appearance.
- Poetry
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"literary form with distinctive style, rhythm, and line breaks; as beautiful as a poem"Description:
A lyrical choice with a similar feel to Story and Posy and a similar sound to Penelope. It might refer to either a work of poetry, a collection of poems, or something that is comparable to the beauty often associated with poetry as a form.
- Waterlily
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"flower name"Description:
A rare and picturesque floral name, elaborating on the popular Lily. Waterlilies symbolize peace and tranquility, and there's a lovely artistic association too, thanks to French Impressionist painter Claude Monet.
- Bizzy
Origin:
Diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
Bizzy has a 1930s wisecracking waitress -- think Mitzi, Flossie, Fanny -- feel to it, yet at the same time feels like a fresh, modern nickname for Elizabeth. Given that any Bizzy better be, this name could be a way to make your Elizabeth stand out.
- Smokey
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Popular choice for silvery pets.
- Patty
Origin:
Diminutive of PatriciaMeaning:
"patrician"Description:
Replaced Patsy as the midcentury's popular, peppy babysitter.
- Arly
- Mabry
Origin:
Variation of Mayberry, English and IrishMeaning:
"mud hill"Description:
Cute and eminently wearable surname name for girls.
- Brynley
Origin:
Variation of Brinley or combination of Bryn and LeighMeaning:
"burned clearing; hill + meadow"Description:
A combination name and an English surname, Brynley has trendy sounds, nature-related meanings, and has a double dose of the cool letter Y. Despite this, it is less popular than its Top 1000 counterparts, Brinley, Brynlee, and Brynleigh, and given to around 170 girls each year. Actress Brynley Stent is a notable bearer, as are fitness influencer Brynley Joyner and Instagram star and dancer, Brynley Arnold.
- Pretty
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"attractive"Description:
For more exciting options with the same meaning, try Jolie, Marini, or Reiko.
- Shaily
Origin:
Variation of Shaili, HebrewMeaning:
"my gift"
- Aliona
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"bright shining light"Description:
A light and lovely Russian diminutive of Yelena (Helena), now used in its own right in Russia. Also spelt Alyona.
- Tibby
Origin:
Diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
Cute and unusual as a nickname, but lacking the legs to stand on its own.
- Huntley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"meadow of the hunter"Description:
A softer take on Hunter. Huntley is evenly distributed between girls and boys, coming in at 47% female and 53% male at last count.
- Emeney
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"great treasure"Description:
Alternative form of Emony
- Starly
- Bly
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"happy, friendly"Description:
The surname of enterprising journalist Nellie Bly and poet Robert Bly makes a simple, modern, and upbeat sounding choice for either a boy or a girl.
- Vanity
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"excessive pride or self-admiration"Description:
An anti-virtue name if there ever was one. GIrl names ending in -ty (think Serenity, Royalty) are currently chic, but Vanity is best avoided.