Names Ending in Y for Girls

Velocity

Waskway

A rare and picturesque floral name, elaborating on the popular Lily. Waterlilies symbolize peace and tranquility, and there's a lovely artistic association too, thanks to French Impressionist painter Claude Monet.

Waterlily

A totally one-of-a-kind Waverly alternative with historic roots.
 
The River Waveney runs between Suffolk and Norfolk in England. The river's name was derived from the Old English wagen, meaning "quagmire," referring to soft or boggy land, and ey, "river."

Waveney

Short for Waverly or a fresh twist on Navy, Wavy is a quirky and interesting new word name option.

Wavy

A rich possibility that fits in with today's rising names such as Cash, Currency, and Million, though we think a name meaning rich, regal, or blessed would be better. Historically, the name Wealthy was used to imply a wealth of blessings rather than money.
 
Yet to appear in the US stats for girls, it was given to 8 girls in the UK in 2025, placing it at #3035, alongside Whitney, Tilly-Mae, Vita, and Ashlyn.

Wealthy

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

This English surname has a posh, upper-class vibe in line with Wimbledon or Wellington. Wimberley could make a creative honor for a familial Kimberly.

Wimberley

Wimberly

Oprah's almost mononymic first name is too closely tied to her personality (and brand) for us to recommend it as a baby name in good faith. Her surname, however, is definitely name-worthy. Winfrey works as a modern update to Whitney, with the added bonus of being associated with one of the most influential women of our time.

Winfrey

Yachy is an uncommon feminine name with somewhat unclear origins. It may be a variant spelling of Yachi, which could derive from various cultural backgrounds including Japanese, where 'yachi' can mean 'eight thousand.' Alternatively, it might be a creative modern invention or a variant of similar-sounding names. The name has a distinctive sound with its soft 'ch' ending, giving it a gentle yet memorable quality. Yachy remains quite rare in most countries, making it a unique choice for parents seeking an uncommon name with a melodic, multicultural feel.

Yachy

Yancy has begun to rise in usage among baby girls, perhaps in part due to the similarity to the classically feminine name Nancy.

Yancy

Yorleny is a uniquely Costa Rican name with a fascinating story. The name comes from the letter sign-off "Yours, Lenny," written by sailor Lenny Smith to his wife in Costa Rica. The name debuted in Costa Rica in the 1940s, eventually peaking in the '60s. Here in the US, Yorleny made its first appearance in 2000, and has been given to a few girls every year since.

Yorleny

Combine spiritual Zen with the trendy -ley ending and you've got Zenley.

Zenley

Aashvireddy

Abernathy

Abery

Abigailjoy

Abney

Abrey

Girl names ending in Y have been popular in recent years.

Emily is the 

most popular girl name ending with Y in the US

In England and Wales, Ivy is the top female name that ends with the letter Y, while

 in France the most popular Y-ending girl name is Romy

. Ireland's top girl name ending in Y is Lily, while Iceland's is Sóley.

 that we recommend include Winry, Bettany, and Whimsy.

Here are all Nameberry’s girl names that end with the letter Y, ordered by current popularity on Nameberry.

Baby girl names that end in the letter Y, including top Y-ending girl names and unique female names that end with Y, with meanings, origins, and definitions. (Page 243)

2000+ Girl Names That End in Y