This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *y.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Levity f English (Rare)Derived from Latin
levitas "lightness", referring to both weight, temperament and mood.
Leyley f & m VariousVariant of
Lele 2. In the case of one of the protagonist in controversial video game
The Coffin of Andy and Leyley, Ashley Graves, it is short for
Ashley.
Limay f Hebrew (Modern)Modern Hebrew name that made from a combination of the name
Li 2, meaning “to me”. And
May, a short form of
Maya 3 which means “water” or the month of May.
Líney f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Linoy f Hebrew (Modern)Combination of the names
Li 2 and
Noy meaning "my beauty" in Hebrew. A famous bearer is the olympic gold medalist in rhythmic gymnastics Linoy Ashram (1999)
Lochinoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
lochin meaning "falcon" and
oy meaning "moon".
Lolaro'y f UzbekDerived from
lola meaning "tulip", "red, scarlet" or "nectarine" and
ro'y meaning "face".
Loreley f Germanic Mythology, SpanishOlder German form of
Lorelei. This was the pen name of Mexican writer María Luisa Garza (1887-1980). It is also borne by Argentine model and actress Luisana Loreley Lopilato (1987-), the wife of Canadian singer Michael Bublé.
Loudey f Medieval English, CornishMedieval form of
Leofdæg. Although in most of England it died out after the Middle Ages, this name survived in Cornwall, especially in the form
Lowdie.
Lovely f African American, EnglishFrom the English word "lovely" meaning "beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner; very nice, wonderful". From the Middle English
lovely,
lufli, from Old English
luflīc 'amiable, loving, lovable', equivalent to
love + -
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Lumity f English (Modern, Rare)Combination of the Spanish name and word Luz meaning light and the English name and word Amity meaning friend, which Lumity directly means friend of Light. ... [
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Lupy f LiteratureA character from
The Borrowers, a book by Mary Norton, possibly a variant of Russian
Lyuba.
Luqmonoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
luqmon meaning "sage" or in honour of Luqmon or Luqmoni hakim, a sage regarded as the father of medicine, followed by
oy meaning "moon".
Ly f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 璃
(ly) meaning "coloured glaze, glass".
Lý f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 李
(lí) meaning "plum, plum tree" or 理
(lí) meaning "common sense, reasoning".
Lý f FaroeseDirectly taken from Faroese
lý "to glimmer".
Mackey m & f IrishTransferred from the surname "Mackey". A short version for any name starting with Mac-.
Mahogany f EnglishFrom the English word
mahogany, a tropical tree of the genus Swietenia, valued for their hard, reddish-brown wood; or after the color of the wood. Ultimately from Spanish
mahogani, perhaps of Mayan origin.
Mahony m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy name for the Sesamum indicum tree.
Mahramoy f UzbekDerived from
mahram, an obsolete word meaning "trusted servant" or "confidant" and
oy meaning "moon".
Maizy f ScottishThe name Maizy is Scottish and means pearl. But Maizy is just a different spelling of Maisie.
Majny f SwedishRelatively modern name (early 20th century) created by combining
Maj 2 and Swedish
ny "new".
Maloney m & f RomaniDirectly taken from Romani
maloney "lightning".
Ma'muroy f UzbekDerived from
ma'mur meaning "thriving" and
oy meaning "moon".
Máney f IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
máni meaning "the moon" and Old Norse -
ey, a feminine name suffix meaning "good fortune" or "island".
Manilay f LaoLaos...I will research and send more info...
Many m & f KhmerMeans "precious stone, gem" in Khmer.
Ma'quloy f UzbekDerived from
ma'qul meaning "acceptable, reasonable, good" and
oy meaning "moon".
Mardoy f UzbekDerived from
mard meaning "fearless, brave" and
oy meaning "moon".
Marey f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
marr "sea, ocean; lake; horse" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Margaery f LiteratureThis name is borne by from Margaery Tyrell from a Song of Ice and Fire. It's intended as a variant of
Marjorie.
Maroochy f Indigenous AustralianThis name apparently means "black swan" in one of the Australian Aboriginal languages (probably either Kabi Kabi or Turrubal). A known bearer of this name is Maroochy Barambah (b. in the 1950s), an Australian Aboriginal mezzo-soprano singer.
Mawdry f American (Rare)The origin of the name Mawdry is uncertain. It is most probably a variant of
Maudry, also with an uncertain meaning. It may be a combination of the two names
Maude and
Audrey.
May f & m Hebrew (Modern)Popular name in Israel (mostly for girls), it is came from the name of the month of May (the fifth).... [
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May f BurmeseFrom a term of endearment used by a man to address his wife or lover.
McKay m & f English (American, Modern), MormonTransferred use of the surname
McKay. This name is mainly used in Utah among Mormons; it was the surname of David O. McKay (1873-1970), the ninth president of the Mormon Church (from 1951 until his death in 1970).
Mckinzy f Scottish GaelicMeans "Son of wise one." and "Born of fire.". First found in Ross-shire, scottland, the name traveled to ireland before making it to the US in the 18th and 19th century. in the surname, the motto is "Luceo non uro" meaning "I shine not burn".... [
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Mehmonoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
mehmon meaning "guest" and
oy meaning "moon".
Mehrioy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion" and
oy meaning "moon".
Mehriro'y f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion" and
ro'y meaning "face".
Melodey f English (Americanized, Rare)Variant of
Melody. As a girls' name is of Greek origin, and the name Melodey means "music, song". Melodey is a version of Melody (Greek): first used in the 13th century.
Meloney f English (Rare)Meloney's origin is Old Greek, and its use is English. Meloney is a spelling variant of the Dutch, English, French, and German
Melanie. Meloney is uncommon as a baby name for girls... [
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Menolly f LiteratureThe name of the heroine in Anne McCaffrey's
The Harper Hall trilogy.