1330+ Boy Names That End in Y

  1. Parity
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "equality"
  2. Rémy
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "oarsman"
    • Description:

      Dashing unisex saint's name sometimes associated with the Cajun cadences of New Orleans.
  3. Delroy
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "servant of the king"
    • Description:

      One of the more subtle of the names with a royal meaning, Delroy has a vintage flavor and would be a distinctive choice today.
  4. Bixby
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      The name of Samsung's virtual assistant, which puts Bixby in a category with Siri, Alexa, and Cortana.
  5. Pomeroy
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "dweller by the apple orchard"
    • Description:

      This is an English surname dating back to 1086, but we don't see it having much of a first name future in the twenty-first century.
  6. Mckay
    • Origin:

      Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "son of Aodh"
    • Description:

      McKay is the Anglicized form of Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh" in Gaelic. Aodh is the origin of names such as Aidan and Hugh, making McKay a subtle way to honor people with those names.
  7. Scully
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "herald or town crier"
    • Description:

      Relaxed, with an appealing touch of swagger.
  8. Evgeny
    • Origin:

      Russian, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "well born"
    • Description:

      Russian form of Eugene, also spelled Evgeni or Evgeniy in English, and the (anti)hero of Pushkin's famous eponymous novel in verse, Evgeny Onegin.
  9. Feeny
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little raven"
    • Description:

      Feeny and its alternative spelling Feeney have several origins in Irish. They are anglicised forms of the surnames Ó Fiannaidhe (descendant of Fiannaidhe, meaning warrior), and Ó Fidhne (descendant of Fidhne, from the word for tree or wood). Feeny is also a place name in Northern Ireland, meaning "the woods. Although many Irish surnames are in style, like Keegan and Sullivan, this is one you've probably never met on a person before.
  10. Raffy
    • Yancey
      • Origin:

        Native American
      • Meaning:

        "yankee"
      • Description:

        A fancy TV western name that didn't catch on like fellow cowboys Luke and Josh, but definitely has a certain amount of charm. It is also spelled Yancy, as in the 1950s series Yancy Derringer. It was first spotted in the Edna Ferber novel Cimarron, which became a popular movie.
    • Aulay
      • Origin:

        Scottish and Manx
      • Meaning:

        "ancestor's descendant"
      • Description:

        Variant of Auley
    • Melky
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "his kingdom, his counselor"
      • Description:

        Dominican-born New York Yankees outfielder Melky Cabrera has brought this name into the spotlight. Many parents might find it too milky--in fact, Cabrera's nickname is "Leche"--Spanish for "milk."
    • Smokey
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        It has a variety of associations from Smokey Robinson to Smokey the bear, but Smokey still feels a bit comical for a baby.
    • Mighty
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "powerful"
      • Description:

        A strong modern word name with both spiritual and secular significance.
    • Zackary
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Zachary
      • Description:

        While this spelling makes sense phonetically, it will inevitably cause confusion when nine out of ten people assume the traditional Zachary spelling.
    • Barkley
      • Shelly
        • Denny
          • Origin:

            Diminutive of Dennis
          • Description:

            Fast-food chain, no longer a baby.
        • Cheney
          • Origin:

            Spelling variation of Chaney
          • Meaning:

            "oak tree"
          • Description:

            Strong, solid surname name. For many this name will be inextricably linked with former Vice President Dick Cheney - a hinderance or a virtue, depending on your political leanings.