1330+ Boy Names That End in Y
- Marcely
- Betony
Origin:
English botanical nameMeaning:
"flower name derived from the Vettones tribe"Description:
This unusual English botanical name belongs to a minty-smelling, flowering herb (also called bishopwort), which has been used since medieval times to treat various ailments.
In the language of flowers, Betony signifies surprise, so this might make for a meaningful choice for an unexpected pregnancy.
Variant spelling Bettany (as in actor Paul Bettany, or English historian Bettany Hughes), could take this name into trendy surname-as-first-name territory.
- Galway
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
Associated with the poet and novelist Galway Kinnell, this name of an Irish city, county, and bay would make an evocative choice. For further literary cred, writers Liam O'Flaherty and Frank Harris both hail from Galway.
- Brinsley
Origin:
British place and surnameDescription:
A rarely used Nottinghamshire place name of the sort now being considered for girls.
- Grantley
- Fortney
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"strong one"Description:
Now that Courtney is becoming more unisex for babies, surname Fortney also seems like a viable name for a boy. It fits the trend for names with an -ey ending like Huxley and Finley, with an added dash of fortitude.
- Morley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"moor, meadow clearing"Description:
Gently pleasant English family name long associated with 60-Minuteman Morley Safer.
- Geoffry
- Natty
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"gift of god"Description:
Natty short form of Nathan, Nathaniel or even Ignatius.
- Raferty
- Rickey
- Khemistry
Origin:
Variation of Chemistry, English word nameMeaning:
"science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances"Description:
Chemistry has never been used as a baby name before — to our knowledge — but Khemistry appeared on the charts in 2021 and 2022. There was a 1980s band by the name.
- Rody
- Gerry
- Nery
- Aleksey
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"defender"Description:
Alternative transliteration of Alexei
- Corby
Origin:
English, diminutive of CorbinDescription:
A casual take on Corbin.
- Lonny
Origin:
Short form of Alonso or Alonzo, Spanish or ItalianMeaning:
"noble and ready"Description:
The Spanish Alonso and the Italian Alonzo are both widely used in the US, so you may meet more guys named Lonny than you expect.
- Ramy
- Rhyley