Names that end in y
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Leary
Irish, Anglicization of Laoghaire
"herder"
We'd be leery of this one.
Leeroy
Leeroy is a name that originated as a variant spelling of Leroy, which comes from French le roi , meaning "the king." This name has historical roots going back to Norman times and was fairly common…
Legendary
English word name
"of legend"
Although still small in numbers, children named Legendary have increased dramatically over the years. It's one of the ultimate aspirational word names. Nick Cannon and Bre Tiesi used it for their son…
Legendary
English word name
"of legend"
A fast-rising word name, along with its more popular siblings Legend and Legacy.
Leidy
Spanish, English
"lady"
A phonetic spelling of the English word name Lady, popularized in Latin America after the marriage of Lady Diana Spencer, to Prince Charles in 1981 and her death in 1997. Could also be a nickname for…
Leikny
Old Norse
"new game"
Leilanny
Leilanny is a feminine name that blends multicultural influences, likely drawing from the popular Hawaiian name Leilani ('heavenly flowers' or 'royal child') with a modified ending. The addition of…
Lemmitty
Finnish
"beloved"
A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, usually in the middle spot.
Lemmitty
Finnish
"beloved"
A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, but more often for girls. It is usually found in the middle spot.
Lemmy
Short form of Lemuel, Hebrew
"for God"
Gentle and easy going, but with an undertone of edginess, Lemmy could be a diminutive of the Hebrew Lemuel or borrowed from musician, songwriter, and founder of the band Motorhead, Lemmy (Ian Fraser)…
Lenny
Diminutive of Leonard, German
"brave lion"
This old man nickname feels remarkably fresh when applied to girls and can be used as a short form of Lena, Helena, Magdalena, Lennon or Lennox. The pan-European Leni is identical in sound yet feels…
Lenny
Diminutive of Leonard, German
"brave lion"
A nickname of yesteryear that like alongside Reggie, Alby, Archie, and Bertie, is back in consideration. Already in the UK Top 200, a high-ranking choice in Switzerland and a familiar option in The…
Lesley
Scottish
"garden of holly"
Lesley as a masculine name derives from Scottish habitational surname origins, combining elements meaning "garden of holly" or "holly meadow." Though now more commonly used for girls in the United…
Lesley
Variation of Leslie, Scottish
"garden of holly"
Lesley runs a distant second to more popular sister Leslie, used for about 30 baby girls in one recent year vs. Leslie's 400+. And interestingly, no baby boys were named Lesley though about 40 were…
Lesly
Variation of Leslie
Overly-streamlined Leslie variation holding on at the bottom of the Top 1000.
Lesly
Lesly is a masculine name that originated as a variant spelling of Leslie, which derives from a Scottish surname meaning 'garden of hollies' or 'holly garden.' The name comes from the Gaelic elements…
Lesy
Lesy is a feminine name with a delicate, melodic quality. It likely developed as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'les' (meaning 'forest' in several Slavic languages) or as a variant…
Letty
English, diminutive of Letitia or similar
"joy, gladness"
Letty is a sweet vintage gem, playful and cosy and more unexpected than Lottie, the popular pet form of popular Charlotte. Originally used as a nickname for Letitia or Lettice, it could also work for…
Levey
Levey is a masculine name derived from several possible origins, primarily serving as a variant spelling of Levi. The name Levi has Hebrew roots meaning 'joined' or 'attached' and appears in the…
Levity
Word name
"treating a serious issue without due respect"
A light-hearted, almost anti-virtue name, associated with not taking serious issues seriously. Six girls were called Levity back in 2022.