1330+ Boy Names That End in Y
- Carmody
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"descendant of Cearmaid"Description:
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cearmada, which is reminiscent of other jaunty Irish surnames like Cassidy and Connolly.
- Koy
- Ronny
- Dansby
- Jiminy
- Moray
- Moody
Origin:
Surname nameDescription:
Moody would work great as the name of Snow White's lost eighth dwarf friend, but we can't recommend it as a first name IRL. It was the last name of Harry Potter character Mad-Eye Moody, played by Brenden Gleason in the movies; his given name was Alastor. The bond credit rating company Moody's is likewise named for the surname of its founder, John Moody.
- Blakey
Origin:
English surname and place nameMeaning:
"white or dark"Description:
Variant of Blake, borne by the great jazz drummer Art Blakey.
- Vassily
- Quinby
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"queen's settlement"Description:
Quinby is a fresh surname-y spin on the popular -- for some, too popular -- Quinn. A familiar surname, it was used for no baby boys or girls in the US in 2021, but could easily work for either.
- Molloy
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"a venerable chieftain"Description:
There are many dynamic three-syllable Irish surnames; this is one of the rarer two-syllable ones. Molloy is the title of a 1951 novel by Samuel Beckett, initially written in French. Another Beckett novel of naming interest is Malone Dies.
- Maurey
- Berkley
- Joby
Origin:
Diminutive of Job, HebrewMeaning:
"persecuted"Description:
A jaunty diminutive of Job, or simply a soundalike to Toby, Koby et al.
- Joary
- Shandy
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"boisterous"Description:
A jolly, bawdy image that recalls the hero of the eighteenth-century novel Tristram Shandy; also a drink in British pubs.
- Dahy
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"quick-footed"Description:
A long shot, but it could join the crop of dashing Irish surname names.
- Zay
- Kuzey
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"north"Description:
Popular boy name in Turkey.
- Curry
Origin:
Word name; surname from Ó ComhraidheDescription:
Perhaps too spicy for some, but this is a popular Gaelic surname that might appeal for those looking to honor a family branch or to fans of legendary British comedian Tim Curry.