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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *y.
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Heiðný f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements heiðr "bright, clear; honour" and nýr "new".
Helay f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto هېلۍ (see Helai).
Heley f Pashto
Means "swan" in Pashto.
Helmy m & f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حلمي (see Hilmi), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.
Helmy f Swedish
Variant of Helmi.
Helny f Swedish, Finland Swedish
Pet form of Helena where hel- is combined with the Norse name element nýr "new" in the style of Dagny, Signy, and Majny, etc.
Hely f Finnish
Derived from Helena. The word hely also means "trinket" in Finnish.
Hemily f English
Adaption of the given name Emily.
Henacy f Obscure
Variant of Hennessy
Henchy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Hannah.
Hendry m & f Malagasy
Means "wise" in Malagasy.
Henley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Henley.
Hennessy f & m English (Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hennessy. It is the name of a brand of cognac (which is a type of brandy) that is frequently referenced in rap music lyrics.... [more]
Henný f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Henny.
Henuttawy f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥnwt-tꜣwj meaning "mistress of Egypt", or more literally "lady of the two lands", derived from ḥnwt "lady, mistress" combined with the dual form of tꜣ "land, realm, country", referring to the single entity of Upper and Lower Egypt... [more]
Hepsy f English
Diminutive of Hepzibah.
Herimamy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Hessy f Yiddish
Hessy Levinsons was presented as the most beautiful Aryan baby in the journal 'Sonne ins Haus' in 1935. She and her family were able to escape to Cuba and settled in the USA after 1948.
Hesterly f & m American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hesterly.
Hetty f English
Diminutive of Henrietta, Hester and Mehetabel.
Heyley f American
Variant of Hayley.
Hildy f English, Dutch (Rare), German (Swiss)
Diminutive of Hilda or Hilde, or another name beginning with the element hild "battle".
Hilery f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Hilary.
Hillery m & f English
Variant of Hilary.
Hilly f & m Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), German (Rare)
Diminutive of given names that contain the Germanic element hilt meaning "battle", such as Hilda, Hildegard, Hillard, Hillegonda and Hilmar.... [more]
Hilmy m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic حلمي (see Hilmi), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Hindy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Hinda.
Hinley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hinley.
Hitty f English
Diminutive of Mehitabel.
Hjálmey f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hjalmr "helmet; protection" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Hjörný f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse hjǫrr "sword" and nýr "new".
Hoàn Mỹ f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 完美 (hoàn mỹ) meaning "perfectly beautiful".
Hoby m & f Malagasy
Means "shout of rejoicing" in Malagasy.
Holiday f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Holiday.
Holley f & m English
Variant of Holly.
Holy f Malagasy
Derived from Malagasy oly "curly; curly hair".
Homily f Literature
The name of a character from the children's novel 'The Borrowers' (1952) by Mary Norton. A homily is a Catholic sermon, but the name was probably a borrower corruption of Emily (their names were all mispronounced forms of traditional names).
Honesty f English (Puritan)
From the English word "honesty" referring to "fairness and truthfulness". Also the name of a plant with purple flowers, Lunaria annua, also known as 'money plant'. Ultimately from Latin honōrāre 'honor, repute'.
Hopemary f English (Rare)
A combination of Hope and Mary.
Hopey f English
Diminutive of Hope.
Hosay f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto هوسۍ/هوسی (see Hosai).
Hosiloy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hosil meaning "harvest" and oy meaning "moon".
Houry f Armenian
Houry Gebeshian (1989-)... [more]
Hrafney f Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements hrafn "raven" and ey "island" or ey "good fortune".
Hróðný f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse hróðr meaning "praise, fame" and nýr meaning "new".
Htay m & f Burmese
Means "rich, wealthy" in Burmese.
Huffy m & f English
Diminutive of Humphrey.
Humanity f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "humaneness; benevolence."
Humay f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Umay or Homa.
Humaý f Turkmen
Means "fantastic bird" in Turkmen.
Humility f English (Puritan), History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized)
English form of Humilitas, or directly from the English word humility, which is ultimately from Latin humilitas "lowness" (in Church Latin "humbleness; meekness").
Hunny f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Honey. This spelling appears in the famous children books 'Winnie the Pooh' by A.A. Milne, not as a name, but a vocabulary word instead written on honey jars.
Huntley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Huntley.
Hurmatoy f Uzbek
Derived from hurmat meaning "respect" and oy meaning "moon".
Husnioy f Uzbek
Derived from husn meaning "beauty, charm" and oy meaning "moon".
Hy m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 希 (hy) meaning "to hope" or 熙 (hy) meaning "bright, glorious".
Hymy f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "smile" in Finnish.
Hyzenthlay f Literature
A doe rabbit who escapes from the warren Efrafa in the book Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Ibby f English
Diminutive of Isabel and its variants.
Icey f English
Variant of Icie.
Icy f English (Rare)
Variant of Icie. The spelling was perhaps influenced by the English word "icy" meaning "pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty; or characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence".
Idemay f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English *Idmæg.
Ifanwy f Welsh
Feminine form of Ifan, using the suffix wy meaning "river". This is a modern Welsh name.
Iffatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek iffat meaning "uprightness, honesty, chastity" and oy meaning "moon".
Ikromoy f Uzbek
Derived from ikrom meaning "honour, respect" and oy meaning "moon".
İlay f & m Turkish
Possibly a short form of İlayda.
Ilay m & f Hebrew
Means "high" or "supreme", from Aramaic origin.
Ilvy f German (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Variant of Ylvi. This is the most commonly used spelling in the Netherlands.
Ily f English (Modern, Rare)
Acronym of the phrase I love you.
Imany f Swahili
A variant of Imani.
Imaray f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
This is borne by Cuban social media personality Imaray Ulloa (1990-).
Immy f English (British)
Diminutive of Imogen.
Immý f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Immy.
Imy f English
Diminutive of Imogen or Imogene.
Imy f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Imee.
Iney f Manx
Of debated origin and meaning. While some scholars consider this name a Manx form of Eithne, others derive it from Manx inney "daughter (of)". This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Annie.
Infinity f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from the English word, ultimately from Latin infinitas "endlessness; boundlessness".
Ingiøy f Old Norse
Likely a combingation of Ing(i)- and øy.
Ingny f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Ing and either the Old Norse element nýr "new; young; fresh" or the Old Norse element ný "new moon; waxing moon".
Integrity f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word integrity, which is derived via Middle French from Latin integritās meaning "soundness, integrity".
Iny f German (Modern, Rare)
Variant and diminutive of Ina.
Ïnyïqay f Bashkir
Possibly a diminutive or pet form of Ïnyï.
Ipy f & m Egyptian Mythology, Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jpt, possibly meaning "harem" or "inner sanctum". This was the name of an Egyptian fertility goddess, often depicted with the head of a hippopotamus. It was also the name of a royal scribe of the Eighteenth Dynasty.
Iracy f Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Iraci.
Irany f Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Irani.
Irdý f Faroese
Faroese form of Irdi.
Iresu-kamuy f Far Eastern Mythology
Means ""people teacher"" in Ainu; alternate name of Kamuy-huci.
Irfonwy f Welsh
Feminine form of Irfon.
Irisoy f Uzbek
The given name Iris followed by oy meaning "moon".
Isamay f English (Modern)
A combination of Isa and May
Isannay f Irish (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic)
Obscure and obsolete Irish variant of Ismay.... [more]
Isay f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Isabel, Luisa, Melissa and other names that start with or contain isa.
Isemay f Medieval English
Perhaps from a hypothetic Germanic name like *Ismegi or *Ismagi, *Ismagin, which would mean "iron strength" from isan, itself from îsarn "iron" (see Isanbrand; however, the first element could also be îs "ice") combined with magan "strength, might"... [more]
Ísey f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Ishay m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Yeshe.
Ishey m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Yeshe.
Isley f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Isley. This name is pronounced identically to Eisele, which was used by American country singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum for her daughter born 2013.
Ismary f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), Medieval English, English (Archaic)
Spanish variant of Ismaria as well as a Medieval English vernacular form and Early Modern English variant of Ismeria.
Ismay f English (British), Dutch, Anglo-Norman, Medieval Irish
Variant of Isemay, an Anglo-Norman name of uncertain origin and meaning. It was also recorded in medieval Ireland on women born into Anglo-Norman families.
Ísmey f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and mǣr "little girl; virgin, unmarried girl" or mær "daughter" or mėy "girl".
Istakoy f Uzbek
Derived from istak meaning "wish" and oy meaning "moon".
Italy f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the country of Italy in Europe.
Itzitery f Mexican (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This is the middle name of Mexican actress and singer Karol Sevilla (1999-), born Karol Itzitery Piña Cisneros.
Itzy f Mexican, American (Hispanic, Modern)
Diminutive of Itzayana, perhaps influenced by English Izzy.
Iuy f & m Ancient Egyptian
Possibly an anglicisation of several ancient Egyptian names.
Ivaly f English (American), American (Hispanic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]
Ivey f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Ivey. In the case of the feminine name, it is also considered a variant of Ivy.
Ivvy f English (Rare)
Variant of Ivy. According to the SSA, Ivvy was given to 6 girls in 2018.
Izzatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek izzat meaning "esteem, honour" and oy meaning "moon".
Izzaty f Malay
Malay variant of Izzati.
Jackey m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Jackie.
Jacky f & m English
Variant of Jackie.
Jacy f & m English
Popular in Westerns and Western romances for both male and female, white and Native American characters. It is probably a variant of Jessie 1 or Jesse, a name popular in the American West for both men and women.
Jacy f & m Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Jaci 2.
Jadey f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jade, or a feminine variant of Jaydee. A known bearer of this name is the English actress and film producer Jadey Duffield (1991-).
Jady f & m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Jade or a variant of Jaydee. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian kickboxer Jady Menezes (1992-).
Jahanaý f Turkmen
From the Persian جهان (jahan) meaning "world" and Turkmen aý meaning "moon".
Jahonoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jahon meaning "the world" and oy meaning "moon".
Jaidy m & f American (Rare)
Diminutive of Jaid and Jaide.
Jaimey f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jamie.
Jaimy f & m English (Rare), Dutch
Variant of Jamie.
Jaisley f English (American, Modern)
An invented name, blending the phonetic element jay with Paisley. Also compare Haisley and Kaisley.
Jaky m & f Various (Rare)
Variant of Jackie.
Jambay m & f Bhutanese
Bhutanese variant of Jampa.
Jamesy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of James, also used as a female form of James.
Jammey f English (American)
This name is linked to Jammie, Jamie, James. Which makes her a 3rd Generational Favorite Young Achievable Woman!.. L.L.L.JMJ³
Jammy f & m English
Variant of Jamie.
Jamoloy f Uzbek
Derived from jamol meaning "beauty" and oy meaning "moon".
Jamy f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jamie.
Janay f Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian جان (jân) meaning "soul" and Karachay-Balkar ай (ay) meaning "moon".
Jancey f Scots
Diminutive of Janet.
Jancy f Faroese
Variant of Jansý.
Jannatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jannat meaning "heaven" and oy meaning "moon".
Janny f Scots
Shetlandic Scots diminutive of Janet.
Jansý f Faroese (Rare)
Combination of the name elements jan and sy in the style of Nancy.
Jany m & f English
Diminutive of Jan
Jany f German (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Jana 1.... [more]
Jaruby f American (Hispanic)
Meaning: "Perfection"... [more]
Jassy f Literature
The title character of a 1944 melodramatic novel by Norah Lofts, made into a film in 1947. In the story, Jassy is a wild gypsy girl. The name seems to be a form of Jessie 1 – probably not short for Jessica, but a pet form of Jane.
Jaswiry f Obscure
Meaning unknown. It was brought to limited public attention in 2013 by Jaswiry Morel, a contestant of American TV series La Voz Kids.
Jaydy f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a Spanish variant of Heidi. This is borne by Mexican model and actress Jaydy Michel (1975-), who was formerly married to the Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz.
Jayly f English
Variant spelling of Jaylee.
Jayney f English
Variant of Janey.
Jazay f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements jaz and ay, or ja and zay, possibly influenced by names such as Janae and Jahzara.
Jazzy m & f Various
Diminutive of names with the syllable jaz or jas such as Jasmine, Jasper and Jazzabelle
Jeanelly f Spanish (Caribbean)
Composed of the English name “Jean” and the ending “elly”.
Jeanny f French, English
Diminutive of Jean 2 or Jeanne
Jelly f & m English
Pet form of names with the syllable -gel or -jel, such as Angel, Angelica and Angelie.
Jemily f English
A combination of Jemma and Emily
Jemmy f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jemma and Jemima.
Jenay f English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Jen or variant of Janae.
Jenifry f Cornish
Cornish form of Gwenfrewi.
Jenny f Greek (Anglicized, Modern)
Anglicized form of Tzeni. It is used as a diminutive of Evgenia, influenced by the unrelated English name Jenny.
Jenty f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Genti; in some cases it may also have been a variant of Jinty.
Jeopardy f English (Rare)
From the English word jeopardy "risk, gamble, danger".
Jersey f & m English
From the name of the island Jersey (located in the English Channel between the UK and France) whose name was derived from the Old Norse name element -ey "island" combined with either Old Norse Geirr ("Geirr's island"), jarl ("the earl's island") or hjǫrr ("sword island").
Jesey f Spanish (Mexican)
This name is taken by a popular girl at my school whose real name is Jesika. This name is a pet name for Jessica or Jesika.
Jessamy f English (Rare), Romani
While in modern times this name is sometimes considered a blend of Jessa and Amy, it is actually an old form of Jasmine which was used from the late 1700s onwards.
Jessey m & f English
Variant of Jesse.
Jessiemay f English
Combination of Jessie 1 and May.
Jessý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Jessy.
Jestiny f English, African American
Inspired by the name Destiny.
Jesy f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jessica, and/or variant of Jessie 1/Jessy/Jesse.
Jewelry f English
Derived from the English word jewelry, beautiful accessories worn by women.
Jezzy f English
Diminutive of Jezebel.
Jhoy f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Joy.
Jiffany f English (Rare)
Variant of "Tiffany".
Jiggy m & f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jackson, Jacey, Jacqueline and other names beginning with J
Jigmay m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan འཇིགས་མེད (see Jigme).
Jigmey m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan འཇིགས་མེད (see Jigme).
Jihy f Malagasy
Means "delicacy, sensitivity" or "whim, thrill" in Malagasy.
Jimmely f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly coined as a feminine form of Jim.
Jimsy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jimsie
Jincey f American (South, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name first appeared in the 1770s. Apparently it was a Southern American invention, or perhaps it was related to the Danish given name Jensine... [more]
Jincy f English (Rare)
A diminutive of Jane, rarely used. The name is also used in India.... [more]
Jingky f Filipino
Variant of Jinky.
Jinty f Scots, Popular Culture
Caithness Scots diminutive of Janet. A famous namesake is British historian Dame Janet "Jinty" Nelson. "Jinty" was also a girls' comic published in Britain in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Jinxy f & m English
Means "Magic charm".
Joany f Brazilian (Rare, ?)
Most likely a variant of Joane.
Jochy f English
Diminutive of Jochebed.
Joely f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Joel.... [more]
Johney m & f American
Variant of Johnny.
Johnsy f English, Literature
Diminutive of Joanna. A character in O. Henry's short story "The Last Leaf" bears this name.
Joley f English
Variant of Jolie.
Joljaqsy f Kazakh
Means "good road, way" in Kazakh.
Jolly f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Joney f Manx
Diminutive of Johnet and Joan 1. This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Judith.
Jónný f Icelandic (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Jón using the name suffix -ný (which derives from Old Norse nýr "new").
Jonoy f Uzbek
Derived from jon meaning "spirit, soul" and oy meaning "moon".
Jony f Manx
Variant of Joney. This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Judith.
Jorby m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Probably a diminutive of (usually invented) given names that start with Jorb-. Also compare Yorbe and even the Catalan name Jordi and its variant spelling Jordy.
Josephy f Chewa
Variant of Joseph.
Josey f English (Rare)
Variant of Josie. It was given as a name to 106 girls born in the USA in 2012.
Josmary f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Feminine variant of Josmar, perhaps influenced by English Rosemary.
Josy f Various
Variant of Josie.
Jovy f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Jovita, Jovito, Jovencio, or Jovencia.
Judy f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Judith.
Juggy f English (Archaic), Irish (Archaic)
Obsolete English diminutive of Joan 1 and obsolete Irish diminutive of Judith.
Juhy f Hindi (Rare)
Variant transcription of Juhi.
Julianny f Brazilian
Variant of Julianne reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation of the French variant of Julianna.
Juney f Manx
Variant of Joney. Due to its resemblance to Judy, folk etymology likes to - erroneously - connect this name to Judith.
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