1330+ Boy Names That End in Y
- Stormy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"stormy"Description:
Stormy and variations have always been more common among girls, but there's no reason you shouldn't use it for a son. Storm was historically more masculine, until the arrival of Stormi Webster.
- Hershey
Origin:
Diminutive of Hershel, German and YiddishMeaning:
"deer"Description:
Hershey is best-known in the US as a brand of chocolate, named after the company's founder, Milton Hershey. Hershey and its many variations, including Hersh and Hershkovitz, is most commonly a surname that may be either German or Jewish.
- Victory
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"victory"Description:
A winning unisex word name, fresher than Victoria or Victor.
- Scotty
- Sorley
Origin:
Irish from Old NorseMeaning:
"a summer sailor"Description:
Sorley is an anglicization of the Irish name Somhairle, itself derived from the Old Norse Sumarliði, a nickname for a summer traveler (perhaps meaning a viking raider!). It is sometimes used as a boy name in Britain, but very rarely in the US. The similarity to the word "sorely" may put some off, but we still think it makes a jaunty, unusual surname-style option.
- Oy
- Discovery
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Adventurous word choice, but still quite a burden for a child to bear.
- Yeremy
- Odey
- Ruy
- Ody
- Gibby
- Walenty
- Gehry
Origin:
Variation of Geary, Irish or EnglishMeaning:
"spear or fickle"Description:
You might want to honor premier U.S. architect Frank Gehry--even though he was born Ephraim Goldberg. Gehry, pronounced like the more common surname Geary, may be a spin on the name Gary, which means spear, or derive from the Middle English word geary, which means fickle.
- Zacky
- Lundy
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"Monday's child"Description:
Lively and engaging Scottish surname, particularly appropriate for a boy born on Monday.
- Doherty
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"not loving"Description:
Surname that could have pronunciation problems -- it's Dorrity -- as well as having an off-putting meaning.
- Loy
- Jovany
Origin:
Variation of Jovan or phonetic spelling of GiovanniDescription:
Jovany may be easier to understand for English speakers, but the more serious and authentic Jovan or Giovanni would be better choices.
- Truly
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"in a truthful way"Description:
The potential it had was squashed by the spiked seltzer brand.