1330+ Boy Names That End in Y

Dorsey

English from French

"from Orsay"

Associated all through the swing years with bandleader brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey.

D'orsay

D'orsay is an unusual masculine name with French origins. It likely derives from a place name or surname, specifically from 'Orsay,' a commune in northern France. The aristocratic prefix 'd''…

Dougey

Dougey is a masculine name primarily used as an affectionate diminutive form of Douglas. The name Douglas itself has Scottish origins, derived from the Gaelic 'dubhglas,' meaning 'dark stream' or…

Dougray

French surname

Scottish actor Dougray (born Stephen) Scott made us aware of this name when he took on his French grandmother's surname as his stage name.

Drury

French

"dear one, sweetheart"

Rhythmic and energetic, Drury is of French origin, with the wonderful meaning of "dear one, sweetheart."

Drewry

Drewry is an uncommon masculine name with historic roots as an Old English surname, derived from the Norman personal name 'Drogo' or 'Dreux,' which was introduced to England after the Norman…

Dudley

English

"Dudda's meadow"

It's easy to love a name that rhymes with "cuddly" and is also attached to the surname Do-Right -- once you ignore the "dud" connection. Dudley has aristocratic roots--the name was originally famous…

Duffey

Duffey is a masculine name with Irish and Scottish Gaelic origins. It derives from the surname Ó Dubhthaigh or MacDhuibhshíthe, meaning 'descendant of the dark one' or 'son of the black man of…

Duffy

Irish

"dark"

This familiar Irish surname, best known as the name of the mononamed Welsh female singer, is extremely rare as a first name in the US but could make an original Irish choice.

Dusty

English word name

While the most famous Dusty, Dusty Springfield, might be female, Dusty as a boys' name is derived directly from Dustin. And there are about twice as many baby boys named Dusty as baby girls -- 33 to…

Dacey

Irish

"from the south"

Great way to honor either Irish or Southern heritage without being too on the nose. Similar to other boys' names like Pacey, Casey, Percy and Chauncy.

Earley

Earley is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, derived from a surname that initially denoted someone who lived near an eagle's wood or clearing ('eagle-leah'). As a first name, it emerged…

Erly

Erly is a concise masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a shortened form of the Germanic name Erlewin, meaning 'noble friend,' or could derive from a surname with Old English roots…

Eddy

Diminutive of Edward

"wealthy guardian"

Eddy, recently used by Celine Dion for one of her twin boys, was chosen to honor Eddy Marnay, who produced her first five records. Though less common a nickname for Edward than Eddie, Eddy is used…

Dabny

Dabny is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly a variant spelling of Dabney. The traditional Dabney derives from a French surname, d'Aubigny, referring to someone from Aubigny…

Ely

Russian variation of Eli

"ascended, uplifted, high"

Russian form of Eli mainly used today by families with Russian Jewish heritage.

Ellery

English

"descendant of Hilary"

Ellery is a rhythmic three-syllable boy's name that is familiar and yet rarely used--and just waiting to be discovered. It's long been identified with Ellery Queen--which was both the pen name of two…

Ellary

Ellary is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Old English 'Aelfraed,' meaning 'elf counsel,' or it could be a variant of Hillary or Ellery. The…

Dabney

French

"from Aubigny"

Dapper-sounding choice with old American roots (Dabney Cosby was a 19th century Virginian architect who worked with Thomas Jefferson on some of that state's most iconic buildings). Dabney Montgomery…