1330+ Boy Names That End in Y
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Wally
English, diminutive of Walter or Wallace
A Leave It to Beaver/old comic-strip name, vacationing for years with the Griswolds in WallyWorld, but now back as WALL-E?
Way
Way is a short, distinctive masculine name with multiple origin possibilities. It may derive from Old English 'weg' meaning 'path' or 'journey,' could be a shortened form of Wayne, or might originate…
Welby
English
"from farm by a spring"
Although it connotes a sense of well-being, not likely to be a popular choice.
Wessley
Wessley is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Wesley, which originated as an English surname meaning "west meadow" or "western clearing." This alternative spelling with the double…
Wezley
Wezley is a modern variant spelling of the traditional name Wesley, which originated as an English surname meaning 'western meadow' or 'western clearing.' This contemporary spelling with a 'z'…
Wesly
Wesly is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Wesley, which originated as an English surname meaning 'western meadow' or 'western clearing.' This streamlined spelling removes the…
Whitney
English
"white island"
Deriving from an English locational surname meaning "white island", Whitney was in rare but regular use for boys in the US until the early 1960s, when actress Whitney Blake popularized it for girls.…
Wiley
Scottish, German, English
"resolute protection; from Wylye; clearing of willows"
Wiley may be considered a variation of Wylie, a Scottish diminutive of strong, classic William. As such, it may work an appealing way to honor a Bill, Will, or William, or as an alternative to…
Willy
Diminutive of William
See WILLIE.
Willey
Willey is primarily a surname derived from Old English origins, related to 'wilig' meaning 'willow tree' or possibly referring to someone who lived near a willow grove. As a given name, Willey…
Willoughby
English
"farm near the willows; willow town"
Energetic Willoughby is a familiar last name, but, as yet, makes for a unique choice in the first spot. An unexpected way to get to popular short forms Will and Billy, Willoughby could make an…
Willoughbey
Willoughbey is a distinguished masculine name derived from an English surname with geographical origins, referring to a farm or settlement near willow trees. This elaborated spelling adds an extra…
Willughby
Willughby is a rare masculine name of English origin, derived from a surname which itself comes from place names composed of Old English elements 'wilig' (willow) and 'by' (settlement or farm). The…
Woody
Word name or diminutive of Woodrow, English
"row of houses by a wood"
While Woodrow is too forbidding, its nickname Woody is a bit cartoonish, as in Woody Woodpecker and the animated cowboy character in Toy Story. Woody also has a slang meaning that no teenage boy will…
Woodey
Woodey is a masculine name of English origin, representing a variant spelling of Woody. Derived from the Old English 'wudu' meaning 'forest' or 'wood,' it emerged as a surname for people who lived…
Worthy
English
"valuable"
Worthy joins the likes of Chosen, Wise, Noble, Merit, and Prosper: strong, virtuous word names that some may worry creates a level of self-entitlement, while others enjoy as reminders that their…
Wray
Old Norse
"dweller near the corner"
A locational surname turned rare first name, which would likely be misheard as the much more familiar Ray.
Yancey
Native American
"yankee"
A fancy TV western name that didn't catch on like fellow cowboys Luke and Josh, but definitely has a certain amount of charm. It is also spelled Yancy, as in the 1950s series Yancy Derringer . It was…
Yancy
American variation of Jansen, Dutch, Native American
"son of Jan; yankee"
Yancy has two separate American origins — first as the Native American term for "Yankee," and second as the Americanized variation of the common Dutch surname Jansen. Jan being the Dutch form of…
Yardley
English surname
"wood clearing"
Yardley is an English surname with a distinguished vibe, a la Chauncey and Clancy. Extremely rare for either sex, it would make a stand-out choice that still fits in with current trends.