Names that end in y
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Covey
English
"small brood of birds"
This offbeat word name refers to a small brood of birds. Cove has been an up-and-coming unisex nature name in recent years, and a few parents are recognizing Covey as an alternative. Be warned though…
Covy
Irish
"victorious"
Variously spelled Covy and Covey, this is a surname derived from the first name Cobthach. Like cousins Coby and Cody, it has an energetic nickname feel.
Coy
English
"shy, taciturn"
Though rarely heard now, Coy has been around for a century and was not an uncommon name a hundred years ago. There have been a couple of NFL players named Coy, Coy Bowles is in the Zac Brown band,…
Coy
English
"shy, taciturn"
Though rarely heard now, Coy has been around for a century and was not an uncommon name for boys a hundred years ago. There have been a couple of NFL players named Coy, Coy Bowles is in the Zac Brown…
Cozy
English word name
"comfortable"
A snug word name that may appeal to hygge-minded parents. It reappeared on the US charts in both 2020 and 2022 after a gap of 55 years. It can be short for Cosima or Cosette/Cozette.
Crissey
Crissey is a feminine name that likely developed as a diminutive or variant of Christina or Crispin. With English origins, it transforms the classical roots into a more casual, contemporary form. The…
Cay
English word name or variation of Kay, diminutive of Caitlin, Catherine, etc.
"small island; pure"
Cay is a rare respelling of the retro nickname Kay, but one that may gain ground as a name that's both simple and unique. Like Kay, it can be a diminutive for any of the hundreds of Catherine…
Cristy
Cristy is a feminine name that evolved as a diminutive form of Christina or Crystal, though now often stands as an independent given name. Derived ultimately from the Greek word 'christos' meaning…
Cristy
Cristy is predominantly a male name, though it's also occasionally used for females. It is a diminutive form of names like Cristopher or Christian, ultimately derived from Latin 'Christophorus'…
Crosbey
Crosbey is a masculine name with English origins, representing a variant spelling of the more common surname Crosby. Derived from Old Norse elements meaning 'cross' and 'settlement' or 'farm,' it…
Crosby
Irish
"village with crosses"
This musical surname, associated with Bing Crosby and David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, & Nash could easily be used for girls, as names like Jagger and Bowie have been.
Crosby
Irish
"village with crosses"
Crosby is an attractively laid-back Irish surname with retro musical associations to Bing and Crosby, Stills, and Nash, and with a jaunty air. Crosby Braverman was the name of a character on the TV…
Crosley
English surname
"dweller at the cross"
Rare gender-neutral surname, reminiscent of Crosby, a Top 1000 falling star.
Crosley
English surname
"dweller at the cross"
Preppy surname, and most notably, a record player brand.
Crowley
Irish
"descendant of the hardy warrior"
Although it looks like an English placename, the surname Crowley is an anglicization of the Irish O Cruadhlaoich. A famous bearer was the occultist Aleister Crowley, and it also appears on characters…
Crystaly
Crystaly is a modern feminine name that appears to be a creative elaboration of Crystal, which derives from the Greek word 'krystallos' meaning 'ice' or 'clear ice.' The addition of the '-y' ending…
Cuddy
Diminutive of Cuthbert
"famous, brilliant"
Cuthbert is unlikely to make a comeback anytime soon, so Cuddy too may be lost to history.
Culley
Irish
"the meadow"
Cheerful and distinctive.
Cully
Irish, English, Scottish
"descendent of the wolf warrior; holly; colony; from Cully; dove"
A last name as a first name that also has the feel of nicknames like Sully and Cole, Cully could derive from an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Colla. Meaning "descendent of Colla", Colla…
Caty
Short form of Katherine or Catherine
"pure"
An alternative spelling of Katy, if you're more of a C person.