2000+ Girl Names That End in Y

  1. Pretty
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "attractive"
    • Description:

      For more exciting options with the same meaning, try Jolie, Marini, or Reiko.
  2. Shaily
    • Origin:

      Variation of Shaili, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my gift"
  3. Tabby
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Tabitha, Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "gazelle"
    • Description:

      Feline nickname for Tabitha — a bewitching vintage choice.
  4. Fantasy
    • Caraway
      • Origin:

        Nature name
      • Description:

        An edible plant used in seed and spice form.
    • Ibby
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "pledged to God"
      • Description:

        An English diminutive of Isabel or Elizabeth that works best with a longer form on the birth certificate.
    • Dimity
      • Origin:

        Type of cotton cloth
      • Description:

        Dimity is fairly common in Australia, but unheard of outside of it, which is surprising given its similarity to names like Amity, Verity, and Cassidy.
    • Joely
      • Origin:

        Feminine variation of Joel, spelling variation of Jolie
      • Description:

        Sounding both tomboyish and feminine at the same time, this name is mostly associated with actresses Joely Richardson and Joely Fisher.
    • Umay
      • Origin:

        Turkish
      • Meaning:

        "mother, placenta"
      • Description:

        In Turkish mythology, Umay was the mother goddess of the Earth, protecting women, children, and fertility. The name is derived from the Turkish root umāy, meaning "placenta." The placenta was considered to have incantatory properties, making Umay the ideal name for this goddess. Today, it's a well-used girl name in Turkey, ranking in the Top 30 in 2023.
    • Kimberley
      • Origin:

        English surname
      • Meaning:

        "Cyneburga's meadow"
      • Description:

        Kimberley is a town in South Africa associated with diamonds and with wealth and luxury in general. It was name for Lord Kimberley, whose surname derived from an English place name. Used for boys in the early twentieth century, it re-emerged as a girls' name in the 1940s, usually spelled Kimberly.
    • Whiskey
      • Origin:

        English from Gaelic
      • Meaning:

        "water of life"
      • Description:

        Whiskey was the name of the badass girlfriend character in Glass Onion, played by Madelyn Cline. Naming your child after any kind of alcoholic drink is not recommended.
    • Millay
      • Origin:

        English literary name
      • Description:

        Pretty and distinctive choice for poetry lovers.
    • Donnelly
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "dark brave one"
      • Description:

        Makes Donna into a cool twenty-first-century unisex Irish surname.
    • Maisey
      • Chardonnay
        • Origin:

          French, a dry white wine
        • Description:

          If you're actually considering this as a name for your child, you must have had a glass too many. But it's an awesome name for a white cat.
      • Meredy
        • Epperly
          • Origin:

            English surname
          • Meaning:

            "from Apperley"
          • Description:

            Made famous by Gossip Girl character Epperly Lawrence, Dan and Blair's boss at W Magazine.
        • Milay
          • Origin:

            Malagasy, Urdu, Azerbaijani
          • Description:

            Popular in Azerbaijan, Milay is a name of uncertain origin. In Malagasy, it is the word for "need", while in Urdu, it translates to "found". Other sources suggest it is similar to the name Nilay - meaning "moon of the Nile". In that case, it would be comprised of the Turkish element ay, meaning "moon" and "Mil" which could refer to the Turkish province of Milas (or similar). A more literal translation could even be from Mil meaning "shaft", "axle" or "tree" combined with "moon".
        • Democracy
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "democracy, of the people"
          • Description:

            A big, bold, ultra-rare virtue name. Could it follow in the footsteps of Justice and Liberty?
        • Dittany
          • Origin:

            Plant name from French
          • Meaning:

            "grown on Mount Dikte"