1330+ Boy Names That End in Y

  1. Maloney
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "devotee of the church"
    • Description:

      Too close to baloney.
  2. Afanasy
    • Origin:

      Russian
    • Meaning:

      "immortal"
    • Description:

      Russian form of the Greek name Athanasius, borne by renowned 19th century Russian poet Afanasy Fet.
  3. Parley
    • Shandy
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "quick-footed"
      • Description:

        A long shot, but it could join the crop of dashing Irish surname names.
    • Molloy
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "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.
    • Quinby
      • Origin:

        Norse
      • Meaning:

        "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.
    • Amay
      • Vitaliy
        • Origin:

          Russian variation of Vitalis, Latin
        • Meaning:

          "life"
        • Description:

          Lively Russian choice born by several saints.
      • Bayley
        • Zacharry
          • Presly
            • Brawly
              • Origin:

                English word name
              • Meaning:

                "aggressive"
              • Description:

                With words like Rowdy and Breaker transforming into baby names, it's only a matter of time before Brawly makes the list as well.
            • Tonny
              • Saby
                • Jamy
                  • Wezley
                    • Mihály
                      • Pennley
                        • Elzy