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2000+ Girl Names That End in Y

  1. Emely
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Emily
    • Description:

      This trendy spelling of Emily may be benefiting from the rise of Emery.
  2. Heartly
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "stag meadow"
    • Description:

      Variation of Hartley.
  3. Fairy
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "fairy"
    • Description:

      Fairy's reputation as a slur directed at gay men takes it off the table as a baby name option. Go with Pixie or Faye instead.
  4. Jazzy
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      This adjective name is fun, lively, musical, and full of pizzaz. Jazzy can stand on its own, or act as a fun nickname for names like Jasmine or Jasper.
  5. Heddy
    • Modesty
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "modesty"
      • Description:

        Modesty is a virtue name dating to Roman times, but never widely used, except for hot 1960s movie spoof heroine, Modesty Blaise, based on a comic strip.
    • Yardley
      • Origin:

        English surname
      • Meaning:

        "wood clearing"
      • Description:

        Yardley, a surname redolent of British soaps and perfume, was used for her daughter by Megyn Kelly.
    • Timberly
      • Origin:

        American invented name, variation of Kimberly
      • Meaning:

        "Cyneburga's meadow"
      • Description:

        Timberly emerged on the charts in 1960 as an alternative to Kimberly. It never caught on and has been given to no more than 25 baby girls each year since. These days it may also be seen as an elaboration of Timber, an up-and-coming gender-neutral nature name.
    • Sinny
      • Tenacity
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "persistence, doggedness"
      • Affery
        • Tory
          • Origin:

            English, diminutive of Victoria
          • Meaning:

            "victory"
          • Description:

            More modern nickname for Victoria than Vicky. Better known as Tori spelling.
        • Caily
          • Origin:

            Diminutive of any Greek Cal- name
          • Meaning:

            "beautiful"
          • Description:

            Serviceable spelling of a cute but pandemic name that appears as everything from Cali to Callie to Kaylee and Kayleigh. Are these all the same names? Though there may be subtle differences in pronunciation and theoretical derivation, they certainly feel similar.
        • Mickey
          • Origin:

            Diminutive of Michelle or Michaela
          • Description:

            Mickey is a nickname-name redolent of the mid-20th century and best-known as a mouse name. While this spelling works for either gender, the girls' version is more often spelled Micki.
        • Silky
          • Twiggy
            • Description:

              Twiggy was the working name of English international supermodel and original 'mod squad' girl Lesley Lawson. While the name conjures images of cool 60s parties and glamour, be warned that this could be a hard name to wear as a teenager, particularly if you're not stick thin. Perhaps best to keep this one as a middle name or nickname.
          • Ellary
            • Origin:

              English
            • Meaning:

              "island with elder trees"
            • Description:

              Variant of Ellery
          • Samary
            • Aleksey
              • Origin:

                Russian
              • Meaning:

                "defender"
              • Description:

                Alternative transliteration of Alexei
            • Cassy