2000+ Girl Names That End in Y

  1. 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.
  2. 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".
  3. 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.
    • Gry
      • Origin:

        Norwegian
      • Meaning:

        "dawn"
      • Description:

        Gry is becoming a popular name in Denmark where it is currently in the Top 50. Despite its beautiful meaning, the similarity of its sound to the English word gruel is unlikely to make this a winning choice for English-speakers.
    • Majesty
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        Alternative to Princess or Queenie.
    • Fancy
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Frances
      • Meaning:

        "free man"
      • Description:

        Old fashioned nickname that some girls just might be able to pull off. You'd just have to be sure your little Fancy was one of them.
    • Kourtney
      • Description:

        This spelling variation of Courtney has been popularized by celebrity Kourtney Kardashian.
    • Daly
      • Origin:

        Irish surname
      • Meaning:

        "assembly; gathering"
      • Description:

        A small number of girls are given this Irish surname as a first name each year.
    • Baby
      • Origin:

        English word name, diminutive of Barbara, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "foreign woman"
      • Description:

        Baby is rarely seen as a given name — or even nickname — these days, although it did rank in the Top 1000 from 1989 to 2003. These instances can be accounted for in two ways. Firstly, infants whose birth certificates are not filled out on time are given generic placeholders for registration, such as Infant, Unknown, or Baby. But more influential during this decade was the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing, starring Jennifer Grey as Frances "Baby" Houseman. It's the origin of the famed line, "Nobody puts Baby in a corner."
    • Calvary
      • Origin:

        English from Latin, place name
      • Description:

        In the Bible, Calvary is the hill outside of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. This religious significance, along with a pleasant sound, have led some parents to begin using it as a name for their daughters.
    • Millay
      • Origin:

        English literary name
      • Description:

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

        English
      • Meaning:

        "queen's settlement"
      • Description:

        Quirky and cute.
    • Mandy
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Amanda
      • Description:

        Nickname left over from the last generation.
    • Tay
      • Origin:

        English, diminutive of Taylor
      • Meaning:

        "tailor"
      • Description:

        Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.
    • Sóley
      • Origin:

        Icelandic, Faroese
      • Meaning:

        "buttercup"
      • Description:

        A sweet nature name, derived from sól "sun" and ey "island", which is the Icelandic word for the buttercup flower. In the Faroe islands it is also found as a short form of Sólja "buttercup".
    • Aiday
      • Origin:

        Kazakh
      • Meaning:

        "moon child"
      • Description:

        Youthful Kazakh name derived from the Turkic word for moon, ay.
    • Vinny
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Lavinia or feminization of Vincent
      • Description:

        Vinny or more usually Vinnie, believe it or not, used to a more common nickname for girls than it is now. Along with Ollie, Bertie, and Gussie. it was a 19th century version of a gender neutral name.
    • Elly
      • 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?