1330+ Boy Names That End in Y

  1. Loxley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "lynx glade"
    • Description:

      An English place and surname with a fierce natural meaning. Loxley is a village and river name from Yorkshire, England, famous for being the purported birthplace of Robin Hood. Loxley Chase was an extensive historic forest bordering Sherwood Forest in the Middle Ages.
  2. Covy
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "victorious"
    • Description:

      Variously spelled Covy and Covey, this is a surname derived from the first name Cobthach. Like cousins Coby and Cody, it has an energetic nickname feel.
  3. Derry
    • Origin:

      Diminutive or Derek or Dermot or Irish place-name
    • Meaning:

      "like an oak"
    • Description:

      With the fashions for tree names, place names, and nickname names, Derry is a three-way winner.
  4. Whitley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "white meadow"
    • Description:

      An eighties favorite back on the rise for girls. It's used for boys approximately fifteen percent of the time.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Tory
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Victor, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "victory"
    • Description:

      Tory (and more commonly, Tori) is most often seen as a feminine nickname for Victoria. However, in terms of putting Tory — just Tory — on the birth certificate, boys have the leg up.
  8. Vinny
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Vincent
    • Description:

      Best left at the Jersey Shore.
  9. 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.
  10. Luay
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "shield; protector"
    • Description:

      A smooth and soulful Arabic name that travels well between languages and cultures. Lindsay Lohan chose a variation for her son Luai, born in 2023.
  11. Culley
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "the meadow"
    • Description:

      Cheerful and distinctive.
  12. Harmony
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Meaning:

      "harmony"
    • Description:

      Hippie name with a sweet meaning. While theoretically gender-neutral, Harmony was given to nearly 1400 baby girls last year....and zero boys.
  13. Koby
    • Origin:

      Polish, diminutive of Jacob
    • Description:

      More distinctive nickname for the Number 1 boys' name than the ubiquitous Jake.
  14. Hemingway
    • Origin:

      English place name
    • Description:

      No matter how much you love the novels of Papa H., don't saddle your son with this unwieldy appellation.
  15. Thackery
    • Origin:

      Variation of Thackeray, English
    • Meaning:

      "place with thatching"
    • Description:

      A streamlined spelling of the classical British Thackeray — no wonder this is the more common variation in the US. Thackery makes a preppier, more unusual alternative to Zachary.
  16. Jetty
    • Stacey
      • Origin:

        Greek diminutive of Eustace
      • Description:

        Became completely feminized in the unisex name revolution of the seventies.
    • Ajay
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "unconquered"
      • Description:

        A very common boys' name in South Asia, with a strong meaning. Some are bound to pronounce it AJ, as in Soprano.
    • Christy
      • Origin:

        Scottish and Irish diminutive of Christopher
      • Meaning:

        "bearer of Christ"
      • Description:

        Common nicknames for Christopher in Ireland, we think Christy or Christie have a certain cheery charm, especially now that Chris is feeling less ubiquitous.
    • Kelby
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "dweller at the farm by the stream"
      • Description:

        This British last-name-first-name could make a more masculine alternative to Shelby.