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Names With The Letter Y

  1. Mercy

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "compassion"

    • Description:

      The quality of mercy makes this lovely Puritan virtue name a quiet favorite today. Although it was most popular in the late nineteenth century, Mercy is on its way to a comeback -- it rose 143 spots between 2012 and 2013, making it one of the year's fastest-rising names. Right now, it's still stylish and distinctive, a rare and wonderful combination.
  2. Floyd

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "gray-haired"

    • Description:

      Floyd was a Top 100 name from the 1880s to the 1940s that somehow developed an almost comical hayseed persona along with a touch of retro jazz cool; it's beginning to appeal to parents with a strong taste for the quirky.
  3. Lynx

    • Origin:

      Animal name

    • Description:

      One of the fierce new animal names new to name lists, helped by its strong x-ending.
  4. Bailey

    • Origin:

      English occupational name

    • Meaning:

      "law enforcer, bailiff"

    • Description:

      Extremely amiable, open-sounding surname that's gradually being taken over by the girls.
  5. Brooklyn

    • Origin:

      Place-name from Dutch

    • Meaning:

      "marshland"

    • Description:

      It may be the hippest of hispter neighborhoods, but as a baby name Brooklyn is now on the decline: down from a peak of 120 births for boys in 1999, and over 7000 births for girls in 2011.
  6. Beverly

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "dweller near the beaver stream"

    • Description:

      The remarkable success of the girls' name Everly makes a revival of the name Beverly seem possible. More commonly a masculine name in the 19th century, it began to be used for girls in the early 1900s, reaching #14 ion the popular names list in 1937. Inspirations: Beverly Johnson was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of Vogue, Beverly Sills was a major American soprano, Beverly Cleary authored the beloved 'Ramona' books, and Beverly Goldberg is the beloved TV matriarch of 'The Goldbergs'.
  7. Mylo

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Milo, Latin or old German

    • Meaning:

      "soldier or merciful"

    • Description:

      Milo, Miles and even Myles are all well-known in the US, but the spelling Mylo is not widely used here though it ranks among the British Top 1000 names for boys. However you spell it, a friendly, jaunty name with authentic roots.
  8. Cheryl

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name, variation of Cherie, French

    • Meaning:

      "darling"

    • Description:

      As frozen in the pre-Beatles era as short white gloves.
  9. Blakely

    • Origin:

      English surname

    • Meaning:

      "dark wood or clearing"

    • Description:

      Blakely, along with Blakeley, Blakelee and Blakeleigh, is one of the post-Ashley surname names that end with the lee sound so stylish today. Reality stars Trista and Ryan Sutter named their daughter Blakesley. These surname-names are among the most stylish English names for girls.
  10. Naya

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Nia

    • Description:

      Related to Nia and Naia, Naya was new to the US Top 1000 in 2014 and benefits from the short and simple pronunciation that many parents are seeking in fresh names. It also has obvious similarities to popular Mia and Maya.
  11. Ivory

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Extremely attractive color name chosen by some African-American families for its reference to the West African Ivory Coast; more commonly used for girls.
  12. Skyler

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Schuyler

    • Description:

      While Skylar is currently the most popular spelling choice for girls - and the spelling seen most often - the Skyler option is more (statistically) unisex. Given to boy and girls in nearly equal numbers each year, it ranks around the middle of the US Top 1000 and is given to more than 400 boys every year.
  13. Myrtle

    • Origin:

      Greek botanical name

    • Description:

      Long in our category of so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out category, once seen as a gum-cracking 1940's telephone operator, we think it's time to reassess Myrtle, and look at is as a nature name, a plant with pink or white aromatic berries. Ruled by Venus, myrtle is a plant associated with love, peace, fertility and youth.
  14. Nyle

    • Description:

      Nyle is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Nile, referring to the famous Egyptian river, which carries connotations of life-giving properties and ancient civilizations. Alternatively, it could be an Anglicized form of the Irish name Niall, meaning 'champion' or 'cloud.' Nyle has maintained consistent but low usage in English-speaking countries throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. The name gained some recognition through personalities like deaf activist and model Nyle DiMarco. With its streamlined, modern feel and rich potential meanings, Nyle appeals to parents seeking a concise, distinctive name that balances uniqueness with accessibility. Its single-syllable structure gives it a strong, straightforward quality.

  15. Ramsey

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "low-lying land"

    • Description:

      A surname with potential as a first — Ramsey was given to a little over 100 baby boys in 2022.
  16. Izzy

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Isabel and Isabella

    • Description:

      The longer Isabella stays in the Top 10—and it's been there for more than a decade—the more we hear the nickname Izzy (especially if we watch Grey's Anatomy). it's just a matter of time before it stands on its own, as it has as a first name for the daughter of Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher.
  17. Henley

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "high meadow"

    • Description:

      The name of a British town on the Thames that hosts a famous regatta, so it could be an appropriate middle name for the son of boat-lovers.
  18. Zayden

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      The most popular spelling of the fast-climbing member of the Aiden-rhyming clan is used by parents who love the first initial Z. Zaiden is nearly as popular, and Zaden is a ways behind.
  19. Myrna

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "festive; affection, endearment"

    • Description:

      An anglicized spelling of Muirne, the name of the mother of Finn mac Cool in Irish legend, Myrna has a unique sound and two possible meanings, both of which are positive. Actress Myrna Loy was a notable bearer and her fame caused a spike in popularity of the name, when it reached the US Top 150 in the 1930s.
  20. Laney

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elaine

    • Meaning:

      "bright shining one"

    • Description:

      A kind of old-fashioned nickname name that's enjoying some fresh life thanks to trendy brother Lane. Lainie is a more old-school spelling.