Names that end in y
Across 179 pages
of 179
Halley
Scottish and English
"hall or woodland clearing"
While this has a distinguished male namesake -- astronomer Edmund Halley and his comet -- it still strays too close to the superpopular feminine Hailey family to work for some parents for a boy.…
Halliday
Scottish surname
"holiday"
This ancient Scottish surname may be pagan in origin, referring to a "holy day", but today it makes an attractive and unique Scottish name for girls . Halliday has many spelling variations and…
Effy
Greek, diminutive of Euphemia
"fair speech"
This can be a short form of any Greek girls' name starting with 'Ef', such as Efstraria or Efrosini. It has also been suggested as a possible nickname for Elizabeth.
Hallsy
Hallsy is an uncommon masculine name that likely developed as a diminutive nickname for names containing 'Hall' such as Halley, Hallam, or surnames like Hall or Halliday. With English origins, the…
Hally
Hally is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It can be considered a diminutive or variation of Hallie, which itself often derives from names like Harriet, Henrietta, or Harold. These…
Halsey
English
"hallowed island"
Halsey became famous as a girls' first name via singer-songwriter Halsey, who took her name from Halsey Street in Brooklyn, where she was living when she began writing songs. It's also an anagram of…
Halsey
English
"hallowed island"
Although this was the surname of rugged World War II admiral William Halsey, these days it's more closely identified with uninamed female singer-songwriter Halsey. Five baby boys were named Halsey in…
Halsy
Halsy appears to be a modern variation of the surname Halsey, which originated as an English place name meaning "Hald's island" or "Hald's enclosure." As a first name, Halsy maintains the trendy…
Handley
Handley is an uncommon masculine name that originated as an English surname derived from a place name, combining the Old English elements 'hand' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow.' As a first…
Handy
English
"useful"
Handy was once an English nickname, given to someone who was useful and skilled. It has a similar vibe to Curley, Doc, Dusty, and Muley, wordy nicknames that you might find in a John Steinbeck novel.
Haney
Haney is primarily recognized as a surname of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Ó hÉanaigh' or 'Mac an Eanaigh,' meaning 'descendant of the bird.' As a given name, Haney is quite…
Hanley
Hanley is a masculine name of English origin, derived from an Old English place name meaning 'high meadow' or 'high clearing' (from 'heah' meaning high and 'leah' meaning woodland or clearing).…
Hanly
Hanly is a masculine name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó hÁinle, meaning "descendant of Áinle." The original name Áinle is believed to refer to a hero or champion. As a first…
Hanny
Hanny is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may function as a diminutive form of Hannah, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' Alternatively, it could be derived from…
Happy
English word name
"joyful"
Many emotional, virtuous word names are coming back into style, but Happy feels unlikely to be revived. This could be because it doesn't have a solid history of being popularly used (in comparison to…
Happy
English word name
"happy, joy"
Many virtue names have long been in style or have seen a resurgence in recent years. Happy, however joyous, seems unlikely to join this trend. This could be because it doesn't have a solid history of…
Hardey
Hardey is a masculine name with Anglo-Saxon roots, functioning primarily as a variant spelling of Hardy. Derived from the Old English 'heard' meaning 'brave,' 'strong,' or 'hardy,' it was originally…
Hardy
German
"bold, brave"
Hardy is a spirited and durable un-Germanic German surname that is starting to be used in this country. British fashion designer Hardy Amies (born Edwin) is its best known bearer, and Thomas Hardy…
Harleey
Harleey is a feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Harley. The traditional form has English origins meaning 'hare clearing' or 'meadow of the hares.' This alternative…
Carmody
Irish
"descendant of Cearmaid"
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cearmada, which is reminiscent of other jaunty Irish surnames like Cassidy and Connolly.