Names that end in y
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Welby
English
"from farm by a spring"
Although it connotes a sense of well-being, not likely to be a popular choice.
Wellesley
English
"the farm amonst the willows"
Even if you'd like your daughter to attend the venerable women's college, don't saddle her with this pretentious British surname.
Wendey
Wendey is a feminine name that serves as an alternative spelling of Wendy, which was famously created by Scottish novelist J.M. Barrie for his play and novel "Peter Pan" (1904). While the traditional…
Wendy
English, Celtic, Welsh
"friend or white"
It is popularly claimed that the name Wendy was invented by Sir James Barrie in 1904 for the big sister character in his play Peter Pan , which was followed by the classic novel in 1911. Barrie…
Wesley
English
"western meadow"
Wesley, the long-standing classic boy name that has never dipped below the Top 200, is popular again — this time for boys and girls. The shared sounds with Leslie — which was once a masculine name…
Wesly
Wesly is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Wesley, which originated as an English surname meaning 'western meadow' or 'western clearing.' This streamlined spelling removes the…
Wessley
Wessley is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Wesley, which originated as an English surname meaning "west meadow" or "western clearing." This alternative spelling with the double…
Westerly
Westerly is a feminine name with geographical roots, referring to winds that blow from the west. Drawing inspiration from the English language, this name conveys a sense of natural movement and…
Wezley
Wezley is a modern variant spelling of the traditional name Wesley, which originated as an English surname meaning 'western meadow' or 'western clearing.' This contemporary spelling with a 'z'…
Whimsy
English word name
"whimsical or fanciful"
Whimsy is a new entry to the ever-expanding word name lexicon, sister for Pixie and Bliss. While it has an undeniable offbeat English aristocratic charm (maybe we're thinking of Dorothy Sayers'…
Whiskey
English from Gaelic
"water of life"
Whiskey was the name of the badass girlfriend character in Glass Onion, played by Madelyn Cline. Naming your child after any kind of alcoholic drink is not recommended.
Whiskey
English from Gaelic
"water of life"
Brandy's son, Sherry's grandson. The word whiskey was derived from the Gaelic uisce beatha , meaning "water of life."
Whitely
Whitely is an uncommon feminine name that originated as an English surname derived from location names meaning 'white clearing' or 'white meadow.' The name combines the Old English elements 'hwit'…
Whiteney
Whiteney is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Whitney. While Whitney originated as an English surname derived from place names meaning 'white island' or 'white…
Whitley
English
"white meadow"
Used occasionally for boys since the early 20th century, Whitley became a hit for girls in the 80s following its use in the show It's a Different World . Recent years have seen it come back into…
Whitney
English
"white island"
Deriving from an English locational surname meaning "white island", Whitney was in rare but regular use for boys in the US until the early 1960s, when actress Whitney Blake popularized it for girls.…
Whitney
English surname
"white island"
Yesterday's sensation that rose with the popularity of Whitney Houston. Whitney may have lost some of its style value, but it still sounds like one of the quintessential English names for girls .…
Whitny
Whitny is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Whitney, which originated as an English surname derived from place names meaning 'white island' or 'white water.' This simplified…
Whittaney
Whittaney is a distinctive feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Whitney. While Whitney originated as an English surname derived from place names meaning "white island" or "white water,"…
Whittany
Whittany is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Whitney. While Whitney originated as an English surname meaning 'white island' or 'from the white island,' Whittany…