2000+ Girl Names That End in Y

  1. Ibby
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      An English diminutive of Isabel or Elizabeth that works best with a longer form on the birth certificate.
  2. Dimity
    • Origin:

      Type of cotton cloth
    • Description:

      Dimity is fairly common in Australia, but unheard of outside of it, which is surprising given its similarity to names like Amity, Verity, and Cassidy.
  3. Waterlily
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "flower name"
    • Description:

      A rare and picturesque floral name, elaborating on the popular Lily. Waterlilies symbolize peace and tranquility, and there's a lovely artistic association too, thanks to French Impressionist painter Claude Monet.
  4. Everley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "boar in a woodland clearing"
    • Description:

      One of the many variations of Everly, but more surname-y in appearance.
  5. Bly
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "happy, friendly"
    • Description:

      The surname of enterprising journalist Nellie Bly and poet Robert Bly makes a simple, modern, and upbeat sounding choice for either a boy or a girl.
  6. Starly
    • Emeney
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "great treasure"
      • Description:

        Alternative form of Emony
    • Umay
      • Origin:

        Turkish
      • Meaning:

        "mother, placenta"
      • Description:

        In Turkish mythology, Umay was the mother goddess of the Earth, protecting women, children, and fertility. The name is derived from the Turkish root umāy, meaning "placenta." The placenta was considered to have incantatory properties, making Umay the ideal name for this goddess. Today, it's a well-used girl name in Turkey, along with Ece, another name for the goddess.
    • Tabby
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Tabitha, Aramaic
      • Meaning:

        "gazelle"
      • Description:

        Feline nickname for Tabitha — a bewitching vintage choice.
    • Mabry
      • Origin:

        Variation of Mayberry, English and Irish
      • Meaning:

        "mud hill"
      • Description:

        Cute and eminently wearable surname name for girls.
    • Patty
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Patricia
      • Meaning:

        "patrician"
      • Description:

        Replaced Patsy as the midcentury's popular, peppy babysitter.
    • Arly
      • Vanity
        • Origin:

          English word name
        • Meaning:

          "excessive pride or self-admiration"
        • Description:

          An anti-virtue name if there ever was one. GIrl names ending in -ty (think Serenity, Royalty) are currently chic, but Vanity is best avoided.
      • Crosby
        • Origin:

          Irish
        • Meaning:

          "village with crosses"
        • Description:

          This musical surname, associated with Bing Crosby and David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, & Nash could easily be used for girls, as names like Jagger and Bowie have been.
      • Bizzy
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Elizabeth
        • Meaning:

          "pledged to God"
        • Description:

          Bizzy has a 1930s wisecracking waitress -- think Mitzi, Flossie, Fanny -- feel to it, yet at the same time feels like a fresh, modern nickname for Elizabeth. Given that any Bizzy better be, this name could be a way to make your Elizabeth stand out.
      • Cayley
        • Origin:

          American variation of Kayla
        • Meaning:

          "laurel; crown"
        • Description:

          With its C spelling, Cayley is softer than its more popular counterpart, Kayley. It's never ranked in the US Top 1000 and at this point probably never will, now that the -aylee, -ayley, and -aylie names are starting to dip.
      • Corky
        • Origin:

          English diminutive of names that start with C
        • Description:

          Corky is an old-fashioned nickname, historically used more often for boys with names like Courtney, Corwin, or surnames with the "cor" element.
      • Smokey
        • Origin:

          English word name
        • Description:

          Popular choice for silvery pets.
      • Shaily
        • Origin:

          Variation of Shaili, Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "my gift"
      • Nuray
        • Origin:

          Turkish
        • Meaning:

          "bright moon"
        • Description:

          Nuray is one of the most popular girls' names in the Middle East though it's largely unknown and unused in the Western World. The meaning, related to the more familiar Noor, adds appeal.