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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the ending sequence is ly.
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Merly f Filipino, Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Merlita, Merlina, Merla, and other names containing merl.
Merrily f English (American, Rare)
Old English myrge "pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, sweet; pleasantly, melodiously" from Proto-Germanic murgijaz, which probably originally meant "short-lasting."
Miangaly f Malagasy
Means "capricious" in Malagasy.
Michelly f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Michelle influenced by similar names such as Danielly.
Milly f Romani
Diminutive of Melissa.
Mirelly f Spanish (Mexican)
A famous bearer is Mexican actress Mirelly Taylor.
Mumely f Romani (Caló)
Derived from the Caló word mumelí "brightness; lightness; clarity; lucidity". It is used as a Caló equivalent of Luz.
Nairely f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Naira.
Narely f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Perhaps an invented name blending Nayeli and Arely (and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Yareli and Karely).
Nashly f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nashley or Nasly. This name was likely brought to public attention in 2023 by social media influencer Nashley Vazquez.
Nasly f Spanish (Latin American)
Said to have originated as a Hispanic corruption of the Slavic name Nadia 1. This name is most often used in Colombia.
Nataly f English (Modern), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Greek (Rare), Russian, Ukrainian, Estonian (Rare)
English variant and Spanish and Portuguese borrowing of Natalie, as well as a variant transcription of Russian Натали and Ukrainian Наталі (see Natali).
Nealy f English
Either a feminine form of Neal or a diminutive of Cornelia.
Nellý f Icelandic
Icelandic adoption of Nelly.
Nely f Dutch
Variant spelling of Nelie.
Nicolly f Brazilian
Brazilian variant of Nicole in the style of similar names such as Danielly (See also Nicoli/Nicholi).
Nicoly f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Nicole, reflecting the local pronunciation of the name.
Nilly f Hebrew
Variant of Nili.
Nily f Hebrew
Variant of Nili.
Nohely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Noelia. A noted bearer of this name is Nohely Arteaga (1963-), a Venezuelan actress known for her work in telenovelas.
Nolly f & m Dutch, English
Dutch diminutive of Arnolda as well as an English diminutive of Oliver (via Noll) and Olivia.... [more]
Noraly f Arabic
It's a variant of an Arabic name, that means "Light of God", or "God is my light".
Nunnally m & f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Nunnally. A notable bearer was the American filmmaker Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977). It was used for a female character in the Japanese anime television series 'Code Geass' (2006-2007) and its sequel (2008).
Nycoly f Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Brazilian form of Nicole reflecting it's pronunciation.
Oddly f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian combination of oddr "point of a weapon" and -ly.
Oly m & f Various (Rare)
Variant of Olly.
Pearly f English
Variant of Pearlie.
Phally f Khmer
Means "prosperity" in Khmer.
Philly f English
Diminutive of Philippa, Phyllis and other names containing the element Phil-.
Philly m & f Irish (Rare), English (Modern)
Irish diminutive of Pilib, the Irish form of Philip. As an English name, it can also be a diminutive of names beginning with Phil-, such as Philip, Phyllis and Philomena.... [more]
Phinly f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Finley.
Phylly f English
Perhaps a diminutive of Philadelphia.
Polly f Greek
Variant of Poly.
Poly f Greek
Diminutive of Apostolia.
Quelly f Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian variant of Kelly.
Querly f Dogri
Means "quick" in Dogri.
Rahely f Malagasy
Malagasy form of Rachel.
Reesly f & m English (American)
Newly created name, probably a combination of Reese and -ly
Renly m & f English, Literature
Variant of Renley.... [more]
Rielly m & f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Reilly. In Brazil, it's used as a short form of names ending in -rielly, especially Gabrielly.
Rolly m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Roly.
Roselly f Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian variant of Roselle reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation to the French version of Rosella.
Saçly f Turkmen
From the Turkmen saç meaning "hair", ultimately meaning "long haired, having lots of hair".
Saly f Bosnian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Sara.
Scarly f English
Diminutive of Scarlett.
Scully m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Scully.
Seely m & f Medieval English
Medieval nickname for a person with a cheerful disposition, from Middle English seely "happy, fortunate" (from Old English sæl "happiness, good fortune"). The word was also occasionally used as a female personal name during the Middle Ages... [more]
Sely f Medieval English, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old English sælig "happy, blessed". (As a Jewish name it can be considered a Judeo-Anglo-Norman Contage of the Yiddish name (1)Zelda).
Sessily f English (Modern)
Variant of Cecily, influenced by the botanical term sessile, meaning "a leaf issuing directly from the stem of the plant, rather than by a petiole."
Shelly f Hebrew
Means "mine" in Hebrew.
Sheuly f Bengali
Bengali word for the plant Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, also known as "night-blooming jasmine". Ultimately from Sanskrit śephāla (शेफाल) via phāla (फल).... [more]
Shirly f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Shirli.
Shuhaily m & f Malay
Malay variant of Suhaili.
Sincerely f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word sincerely meaning "in a sincere manner".
Sirly f Estonian
Variant of Sirli.
Sisly f Manx (Archaic)
Variant of Cisly. It might also be a borrowing of Sisile.
Snowelly f Romani (Archaic)
Contraction of Snow and Elly.
Soamiangaly m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and miangaly meaning "capricious".
Somaly f Khmer
Means "the necklace of flowers in the virgin forest" in Khmer.
Starly f Obscure
Variant of Starlie.
Steely f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Steely. It concides with the English word steely meaning "firm, determined, hard".
Sucely f Spanish (Latin American)
This name is chiefly used in Guatemala.
Suheily f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly a Latin American adaptation of Suhaila. Also compare the similar names Sueli (used in Brazil) and Suhey (see Sugey).
Tally f Hebrew, English
Diminutive of Tallulah, Talia 1 and other names that begin with or contain the element "Tal-".
Taly f Hebrew
Variant of Tali.
Telly m & f Various, Greek (Expatriate)
A diminutive of several names, such as Aristotelis, Donatella, Estella, Theodore and more... [more]
Thessaly f English
Thessaly is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. This name is borne by Thessaly Lerner, American stage, film and voice actress.
Þollý f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic diminutive of names beginning with Þórl- such as Þórlaug and Þórleif, i.e., names in which the first element is derived from Old Norse Þórr (see Thor) and the second element begins with L.
Timberly f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Timberly.
Toý-toýly m & f Turkmen
Etymology uncertain, at least in part from the Turkmen toý meaning "wedding".
Truely m & f African American
President
Truly f English (Modern), Popular Culture, Theatre
From Old English trēowlīce meaning ‘faithfully’.
Vally f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, German
Pet form of names beginning with Val-, Wal-.
Vallý f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Vally.
Valý f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Vallý.
Verily f English (British)
Meaning, "certainly" or "truly."
Viely f & m Khmer (Rare)
Means "something new" or also "a ray of sunlight" in Khmer.
Villy m & f Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Scandinavian form of Willy, predominantly used by men.
Villy f Greek
Variant of Vili.
Vily f Greek
Variant of Vili.
Violy f Filipino
Diminutive of Violeta.
Wally f German, Literature
Diminutive of Walburga. Walburga Stromminger is the protagonist of the the novel Die Geier-Wally (1873) by Wilhelmine von Hillern, an early example of feminist literature.
Weatherly f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Weatherly.
Yoally f Nahuatl
Variant of Yoalli.
Yolly f Haitian Creole, Filipino
A famous bearer of this name is Yolly Roberson (Haiti, 1955-) a Miami attorney and Democratic politician who serves as the representative for District 104 of the Florida House of Representatives.
Zeely f Literature, African American
Titular character of the 1967 children's novel 'Zeely,' by Virginia Hamilton.
Zilly f English (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Zillah.
Zully f Spanish (Latin American)
In the case of the Argentine actress Zully Moreno (1920-1999), it was a diminutive of Zulema.
Zuly f Spanish (Caribbean)
The name Zuly is a Puerto-Rican name from my friend. Also a variant of the name Julie with a french accent!
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