2000+ Girl Names That End in Y
- Humility
Origin:
Word NameDescription:
Virtue names are making a comeback, but we don't foresee Humility coming into fashion. A baby named Humility Cooper was a passenger on the Mayflower.
- Tülay
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"tulle moon"Description:
Tülay is a common name among Gen X and Millennial Turkish women — it was in the Turkish Top 100 through 1990. As a word, tülay can mean "delicate as a tulle" (the fabric) and "bright like the moon", but means "tulle moon" as a name.
- Roxey
- Malory
- Kyubey
Origin:
Invented nameMeaning:
"incubator"Description:
The name Kyubey was created for the primary villain of the anime series Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. It was derived from the word "incubator," which relates to the character's lack of a personal soul and desire to gain energy from girls. Kyubey is sonically resonant to kyuubi, mythical nine-tailed Japanese foxes.
- Kenzy
- Looney
Origin:
Irish and ManxMeaning:
"the son of Giolla Dhomhnaigh"Description:
The Gaelic name Giolla Dhomhnagh ("servant of Donagh") turned into the patronymic Mac Giolla Dhomhnagh, which was whispered down the alley until it became MacGillowney, and eventually Looney. Although it's similar in sound to popular Luna, this isn't an Irish surname that's likely to get much use.
- Cary
- Mckay
Origin:
English variation of Mckayla, GaelicMeaning:
"who is like God; son of Aodh"Description:
McKay is the Anglicized form of Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh" in Gaelic. Aodh is the origin of names such as Aidan and Hugh, making McKay a subtle way to honor people with those names.
Alternatively, the name might be a variation of Mckayla, Michaela, and similar, making it a form of Michael, or, it could be translated as "song of Kay".
- Kendry
Origin:
MalagasyMeaning:
"wise man"Description:
Kendall is on the decline, but Kendry is a fresh and rare alternative. It is a traditionally masculine name in Madagascar.
- Morrissey
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"descendant of Muiris"Description:
When British rocker Steven Patrick Morrissey decided to use his last name alone, it became a viable option for baby namers, a lot cooler than Morris or Maurice, with the nice three-syllable lilt of of such other Irish surnames as Finnegan and Flanagan. It can also be spelled Morrisey.
- Lesly
Origin:
Variation of LeslieDescription:
Overly-streamlined Leslie variation holding on at the bottom of the Top 1000.
- Kelcey
- Ailany
Origin:
Variation of Ailani, HawaiianMeaning:
"chief"Description:
Ailany is a fun variation of the Hawaiian name Ailani that is riding the wave of similar sounding Kailani, Alani, Leilani, et al.
- Essey
- Cailey
Origin:
Variation of Kaylee or CeilidhMeaning:
"laurel, crown; companion, dance, music"Description:
One of many spellings of Kaylee, itself a name created from Kay and Lee or from Kelila; or, an anglicization of the Gaelic Ceilidh, meaning "companion" but generally referring to a social occasion of dancing, music, and story telling.
- Kelley
- Barely
- Nathaly
Origin:
Spelling variation of Natalie/NathalieDescription:
This variant of the more popular spellings swaps out the -ie ending for a y, though the result is a name that is more reminiscent of Italy than a girl's name. While it has ranked in the US Top 1000 since 2004, it sits a couple hundred spots behind Nathalie (Number 670), and it pales in comparison to the constant Natalie (Number 31).
- Levy