Names Ending in Y for Boys

Okley

Oleksiy

Olney

Omary

Omaury

Ondray

Oney

Orby

Orey

Conventionally used as a light-inspired, feminine Hebrew name — also spelled Orli — Orly may also be interpreted as an nickname for the Italian Orlando, the Latin Aurelius, the Icelandic Örlygur, and the Bulgarian Orlin, associating it in turn with fame, shades of gold, war, and eagles. 
 
Alternative possibilities are that it's a spin on the English surname Orley, meaning "meadow of Odwulf" or "meadow of the wolf sword" or perhaps a blending of the Irish elements or and láech, giving it the meaning "golden warrior".
 
It was used as a masculine name by author Charlotte McConaghy in her 2025 novel Wild Dark Shore, and is borne by Icelandic film maker, Orly Orlyson.

Orly

Orrey

Osby

Oshay

Is this a nature name waiting to happen, complete with nickname Ossy? 
 
Osprey are large birds of prey, historically known as sea hawks and river hawks. The exact origins of its name are obscure, though theories include that it comes from the Latin ossifraga meaning "bone breaker" or the Anglo-French ospriet meaning "bird of prey". It may appeal to fans of Eagle, Hawk, and Wren.

Osprey

Otey

Otley

Ottaway

Otway

Ovey

Owsley

Boy names that end in Y are a popular bunch. Over 1300 names for baby boys in our database end with the letter Y.

 in the US right now, ranking in the Top 10.  Along with Henry, other boy names that end in Y in the US Top 1000 include Wesley, Zachary, Remy, and Anthony. 

 and make our recommended list include the Irish Flannery, the presidential McKinley, and the bluesy Ray (bet you didn't see that one coming).

 became popular in the post-WWII US. At this time, the rhyming set Larry, Gary, Jerry, and Terry were among the most common baby boy names.



Here are all Nameberry’s boy names that end with the letter Y, ordered by their popularity on Nameberry. If you're looking for a top boy name ending in Y, you'll find that toward the beginning of the list, while the rarest names are at the end.

Baby boy names that end in the letter Y, with meanings, origins, and popularity, including top Y-ending boy names such as Henry and Zachary as well as unique, uncommon boy names that end with the letter Y. (Page 145)

1330+ Boy Names That End in Y