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Bly
OriginEnglish
Meaning"happy, friendly"
About Bly
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.
Pronounced BLY.
As of October 2026, Bly ranked #15644 in US births in 2021 SSA.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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