1330+ Boy Names That End in Y

  1. Saturday
    • Origin:

      Day name
    • Description:

      Saturday derives from Saturn, so with day names and mythological names both gaining wider acceptance, we may see some babies named for this relaxing day of the week.
  2. Mckinley
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "son of the fair hero"
    • Description:

      New Presidential name, if you're ready to move beyond Lincoln and Jefferson. At the turn of the last century, during the original McKinley's heyday, as a first name it almost reached the Top 100.
  3. Bartleby
    • Origin:

      English surname, probably related to Bartholomew
    • Meaning:

      "son of the furrow"
    • Description:

      Bartleby (that's his last name) the Scrivener is a famous Herman Melville character whose surprisingly powerful refrain was, "I would prefer not to." Or, in the immortal words of any two-year-old: No.
  4. Yancy
    • Origin:

      American variation of Jansen, Dutch, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "son of Jan; yankee"
    • Description:

      Yancy has two separate American origins — first as the Native American term for "Yankee," and second as the Americanized variation of the common Dutch surname Jansen. Jan being the Dutch form of John, Yancy could work to honor anyone in your life with a John-related name.
  5. Marty
    • Origin:

      Short form of Martin, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "warlike"
    • Description:

      Marty is one of those Old Man nicknames that's just starting to sound cute again.
  6. Dony
    • Finney
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Phineas, English
      • Meaning:

        "the Nubian"
      • Description:

        These days Finney is most likely a pet form of Finn, but it was once a standard nickname for the biblical Phineas.
    • Kendry
      • Origin:

        Malagasy
      • Meaning:

        "wise man"
      • Description:

        How often do you see a name from Madagascar that is so wearable in English? Kendry has a great meaning to boot and is possibly a great name for a Christmas baby. What's not to love?
    • Autry
      • Origin:

        French surname
      • Meaning:

        "noble strength"
      • Description:

        Loose, lean, and lanky cowboy-sounding names have become a recent trend, but how about the name of a real one--the Singing Cowboy Gene. Autry might be thought of as a masculine spin on the fashionable Audrey or a fresher version of Austin or Auden.

        Some other cowboy surnames from the Golden Age of movie and TV westerns: Boone, Boyd, Cody, Corrigan, Gibson, Hart, Holt, Houston, McCoy and Renaldo.

    • Ely
      • Origin:

        Russian variation of Eli
      • Meaning:

        "ascended, uplifted, high"
      • Description:

        Russian form of Eli mainly used today by families with Russian Jewish heritage.
    • Ilay
      • Waverly
        • Origin:

          Locational English surname
        • Meaning:

          "from the quivering meadow"
        • Description:

          Waverly, with its literary resonance and lilting three-syllable sound, could well become the next generation's successor to Kimberly. Although, like Kimberly, it's overwhelmingly catching on for girls. Its cool, bohemian surname feel places it among the new stylish English names for girls, successors to Ashley and Whitney.
      • Shelley
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "clearing on a bank"
        • Description:

          Despite its poetic associations, almost as dated as Sheldon, and more feminine.
      • Carey
        • Origin:

          Irish
        • Meaning:

          "dark, black"
        • Description:

          Carey is a surname name that works equally well on babies of all genders - Jazz great Carey Bell and motorcross champion Carey Hart are just two examples of how handsome this name can be for a boy.
      • Vinny
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Vincent
        • Description:

          Best left at the Jersey Shore.
      • Forty
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "number name"
        • Description:

          A quirky character name from the Netflix series You, twin brother to the equally quirky Love.
      • Fenway
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "through the marsh"
        • Description:

          This rare but meaningful name is bestowed upon the children of Boston Red Sox fans in honor of their home ballpark, Fenway Park. Fenway Park is the oldest in the MLB. It was named after the neighborhood in which it is located, Fenway-Kenmore.
      • Avory
        • Mandy
          • Origin:

            Short form of Armando
          • Description:

            In the US, Mandy may be a common girls' name, a Bobby Soxerish nickname for Amanda, but in the Latin community, it's a popular nickname for Armando, the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of Herman. Actor Mandy Pantikin was born Mandel, another (though not recommended) possibility.
        • Hilary
          • Origin:

            Latin from Greek
          • Meaning:

            "cheerful, happy"
          • Description:

            The only version that works for boys anymore is the Latinate Hilario or Ilario. Better to look to Felix for a happy-meaning name.