Puerto Rican Girl names ending in -ys or -is

Iris

Flower name; Greek

"rainbow"

Iris has so much going for it. It's a fashionable flower name. It's a mythological name, from the Greek goddess of the rainbow. And it's a classic name, always ranking in the girls' Top 1000 but now…

Genesis

Word name, Biblical

"the origin and formation of something; The First Book in The Bible"

With the sounds of Jennifer and Alexis, and the vibes of Eden and Serenity, Genesis is a Biblical inspired choice that has been popular in the US since the 2000s. Derived from Greek, Genesis means…

Amaris

Variation of Amara or Amariah

Amaris sounds like "amorous," which is a loving name for a child, but doesn't really have a clear derivation or meaning of its own. The popular Amara is one of the most international names on the…

Anais

Catalan and Provencal pet form of Hebrew Anna

"grace"

Anais is an unusual, alluring name forever attached to the daring French-born American novelist and diarist Anais Nin (born Angela, with Anais as one of her middle names), who became the inspiration…

Adamaris

Adamaris is a feminine name with Latin and Greek origins, blending elements that create a name of distinctive beauty. It combines forms of 'Adam,' the biblical first man whose name relates to 'earth'…

Alanis

Female variation of Alan

"handsome, cheerful"

Singer Alanis Morissette made this twist famous. She was named for her father Alan, who is said to have spotted this version in a Greek newspaper. So far it has been pretty much a one-person name,…

Alannis

Spelling variation of Alanis

Singer Alanis Morisette may have made the one-n version of this name more famous, but like the other Alan feminization Alana or Alanna, the spelling can go either way.

Alanys

Alanys is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variant of Alanis or Alana. It likely shares roots with the masculine name Alan, which has Celtic and Germanic origins meaning "handsome" or…

Alianys

Alianys is a feminine name with a melodic, ethereal quality. Likely developed as a modern variation of names like Aliana or a combination of elements from names such as Aliana and Anais. The name has…

Amarilis

Amarilis is a feminine name derived from Greek mythology, where Amaryllis was a shepherdess who displayed unwavering love. The name comes from the Greek word 'amarysso,' meaning 'to sparkle' or 'to…

Amarys

Spelling variation of Amaris, Hebrew

"God has said"

Amaris and Amarys are pretty modernized versions of the ancient Hebrew Amariah. Almost 300 baby girls were named Amaris in the US last year, along with nearly 100 boys, but only seven baby girls were…

Aracelis

Aracelis is a feminine name with Spanish and Latin American roots, derived from the religious phrase 'altar of heaven' or 'altar of the sky' (altar del cielo). The name combines spiritual…

Arielis

Arielis is a feminine name that combines elements of Ariel with a melodic elaboration. The name Ariel has Hebrew origins meaning 'lion of God' and appears in biblical texts. Arielis creates a more…

Arielys

Arielys is a feminine name with multicultural influences. It appears to blend elements of Ariel (Hebrew for 'lion of God') with the Latin/Spanish suffix '-ys,' creating a melodic, flowing name.…