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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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Meretnebty f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mrt-nbtj meaning "beloved of the Two Ladies", derived from mrj "to love" combined with nbty, the plural form of nbt "lady, mistress", referring to the dual goddesses Wadjet and Nekhbet.
Merey m & f Kazakh
Means "fame, prestige, glory, honour" in Kazakh.
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."
Mery f Spanish (Latin American)
Adoption of Mary, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Meshy f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Meshi.
Mety m & f Malagasy
Means "willing, fitting, suitable" in Malagasy.
Mevanwy f Medieval Welsh (Anglicized)
Late medieval Anglicization of Myfanwy.
Mey f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Mær as well as a variant of Mei.
Mey f Scots
Variant of May.
Miahy m & f Malagasy
Means "take care of" in Malagasy.
Miandry m & f Malagasy
Means "waiting, expecting" in Malagasy.
Miangaly f Malagasy
Means "capricious" in Malagasy.
Miary f Malagasy
Means "founder" in Malagasy.
Miasy m & f Malagasy
Means "show respect, honour" in Malagasy.
Michelly f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Michelle influenced by similar names such as Danielly.
Miffy f Popular Culture
Miffy is a fictional rabbit appearing in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna.... [more]
Mighty f English
The name Mighty means strong
Mihaley f American, English
Probably a variant of Mahaley. This is the name of Tiny Miss Missouri 2007.... [more]
Mihary m & f Malagasy
Means "get wealth" in Malagasy.
Mihoby m & f Malagasy
Means "proclaim, shout for joy" in Malagasy.
Mikajy m & f Malagasy
Means "keep, take care of" in Malagasy.
Milady f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the word, now used in historical or humorous contexts, referring to an English noblewoman or gentlewoman, the form of address to such a person or a lady. It came partly from a colloquial pronunciation of my Lady and partly from French milady (from my Lady).
Milay f Malagasy
The meaning of the name Milay is need in English but it also means love and beauty in all the feminine ways.
Milbrey f American (South)
Vernacular form of Milburga (via Milborough).
Milexy f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Yamilex, or perhaps a combination of Spanish mi "my" and the name Lexy.
Milly f Romani
Diminutive of Melissa.
Mimmy f English
Variant of Mimi or Mimmi.
Minay f Azerbaijani
Means "a thousand moons" in Azerbaijani.
Mindy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Mindel.
Minny f Literature (Modern)
Name of one of the major characters in the Help! Can be a shortened form of Minerva.
Minný f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Minnie.
Mioty m & f Malagasy
Means "pick flowers, pick fruits" in Malagasy.
Miray f Armenian
Means "glowing like a moon" in Armenian.
Mirelly f Spanish (Mexican)
A famous bearer is Mexican actress Mirelly Taylor.
Mirsiny f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Myrsini.
Mirzaoy f Uzbek
Derived from mirza meaning "scribe, scholar" and oy meaning "moon".
Misery f Literature
From the English word, which derives from Latin miseria "wretchedness". It was used as a given name in the book 'Misery' (1987) by Stephen King, about the author of a popular series of romance novels set in Victorian times, the heroine of which is named Misery Chastain.
Mishy f American
Form of Michelle, often used by Ashkenazi Jewish women.
Missionary f & m English (African, Rare)
From English missionary, particularly in the context of Christianity.
Mitsiky m & f Malagasy
Means "smiling" in Malagasy.
Mitsy f English
Variant of Mitzi.
Mitty f English (Puritan), English
Diminutive of names such as Mehitabel and Submit.
Mixay m & f Lao
Means "victorious, triumphant" in Lao.
Mobley m & f Obscure
Transferred use of the surname Mobley.
Móey f Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse móðr meaning "wrath" combined with ey meaning "island" or ey meaning "good fortune"... [more]
Moggy f Manx (Archaic)
Dialectal form of Maggy.
Mohiro'y f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and ro'y meaning "face".
Molley f English
Variant of Molly.
Money f & m Obscure
Either transferred use of the surname Money or from the English word money.
Mony m & f Khmer
From the Khmer មណី meaning "precious stone" (unisex) or មុនី meaning "scholar" (largely masculine).
Moonsky f & m American (Rare)
Mix of the words "moon" and "sky" sky meaning "beyond earth" and moon after the planet that reflects the light of the sun
Morrissey m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the Irish surname Morrissey.
Mosley f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mosley.
Motley m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Motley.
Mpety f Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Betty, used as a diminutive of Elisavet. A known bearer is the Greek actress Mpety or Betty Arvaniti (1939-), who was born Elisavet.
Much-mercy f English (Puritan)
Referring to the overwhelming mercy of God.
Muffy f English
Diminutive of Margaret and Mary.
Mulkay m & f Lezgin
Means "pasture" in Lezgin.
Mumely f Romani (Caló)
Derived from the Caló word mumelí "brightness; lightness; clarity; lucidity". It is used as a Caló equivalent of Luz.
Mutability f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Mutability, whose name means Change, is the Titan goddess who rules Earth. In the Two Cantos of Mutability she argues she should rule the heavens as well.
My f & m Vietnamese
This name is a Vietnamese name said to be related to Quyết, Mai 1 and the Sanskrit May.... [more]
My f & m Danish
Myley f Obscure
Variant spelling of Miley.
Mylley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mylley.
Myrsky m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "storm" in Finnish.
Mystery f & m Obscure
Meaning "Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown", "Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature". From Middle English mysterie, from Anglo-Norman misterie, from Old French mistere, from Latin mysterium, from Ancient Greek μυστήριον ‎(mustḗrion, "a mystery, a secret, a secret rite"), from μύστης ‎(mústēs, "initiated one"), from μυέω ‎(muéō, "I initiate"), from μύω ‎(múō, "I shut").
Myy f Finnish
A Finnish variant of My. A famous bearer is Pikku Myy (Lilla My in Swedish, Little My in English), a character in the Moomin series of books by Tove Jansson.
Nabby f Old Irish
An Old Irish nickname that derives from ​the Original Gaelic ​Gobnait, ​Gobnait being the Irish version of the Hebrew Deborah meaning "honey bee". ... [more]
Nabby f Korean (Anglicized)
Alternative spelling of the Korean female name Nabi that means "butterfly" in Korean. In Korean, Nabi (나비) also means "kitty" as an endearment for a cat.
Nadimoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek nadim meaning "companion" and oy meaning "moon".
Nafasoy f Uzbek
Derived from nafas meaning "breath, breathing", also in culture meaning a breath which has healing powers, and oy meaning "moon".
Nagaswamy m & f Indian
Nagaswamy means lord of the snakes
Nahary m & f Malagasy
Means "created" in Malagasy.
Naiovy f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an altered form of Nairoby. This name was used by Puerto Rican singer Ivy Queen (real name Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez) for her daughter born 2013.
Nairely f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Naira.
Nairoby f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nairobi. A known bearer of this name is Dominican badminton player Nairoby Abigail Jiménez (2000-).
Namgay m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan རྣམ་རྒྱས (rnam-gyas) meaning "abundant, copious".
Namgey m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan རྣམ་རྒྱས (see Namgay).
Nancy f New World Mythology
from NAHUATL Nantzin, means my lovely mother, refference to Earth mother Tonantzin godess
Nancy f Greek (Modern)
Diminutive of Athanasia, influenced by the unrelated English name Nancy.
Nanný f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Nanny.
Nanssy f Swedish (Rare)
Probably a variant spelling of Nancy.
Nansy f Greek
Diminutive of Athanasia, influenced by Nancy.
Nansý f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Nancy.
Nanzy f Swedish, Danish
Probably a variant spelling of Nancy.
Naom'iy f Hebrew
Means "pleasantness".
Nappy f Irish
An Irish woman's name, current in the nineteenth and early twentieth century, particularly in the west of Ireland among Irish speakers. Described as a short form of Penelope, it seems to have served as a customary anglicisation of the Gaelic name Nuala/Fionnuala
Narcy f English
Diminutive form of Narcissa and Narcisa.
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).
Nary f Khmer
Means "woman, wife" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit नारी (nari).
Nary m & f Malagasy
Means "fire" in Malagasy.
Nashay f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements na and shay, perhaps inspired by Shanae.
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).
Natashay f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Natasha using the popular phonetic element shay.
Nativity f Various (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the English word nativity meaning "birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas", which ultimately derives from Late Latin nativitas "birth". It may be used as an English form of Natividad.
Natty m & f English
Diminutive of Nathaniel, Natalie and other names containing the element nat.
Naty f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of names like Netanel, Netanela, Anat 2, Yonatan / Yehonatan and Natan.
Naty f Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino
Variant of Nati. A known bearer is Natividad "Naty" Abascal (1943-), a Spanish socialite and former model.
Navey m & f American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Navey.
Navro'zoy f Uzbek
Derived from nav'roz refering to a New Year's celebration widely celebrated in Central Asia, also meaning "springtime" or the name of a kind of apricot, and oy meaning "moon".
Nay m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese နေ (see Ne).
Nay f Arabic (Mashriqi)
Traditional bamboo flute used in the levant
Naziraoy f Uzbek
Derived from nazira meaning "a literary work meant to represent or respond another work by another author" and oy meaning "moon".
Nealey f & m Obscure
Transferred use of the surname Nealey.
Nealy f English
Either a feminine form of Neal or a diminutive of Cornelia.
Nearidey f Khmer
Means "southwest" in Khmer.
Neary f Khmer
Means "gentle girl" in Khmer.
Nebettawy f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian nb.t-tꜢwj meaning "lady of the two lands", derived from nbt "lady, mistress" combined with tꜣ "land, realm, country" and .wj "the two of them", together referring to Upper and Lower Egypt as a single entity... [more]
Neeley m & f English, Literature
Diminutive of Cornelius or a transferred use of the surname Neeley.
Neferubity f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "the beauty of the king of Lower Egypt".
Nehmetawy f Egyptian Mythology
From the nḥm.t-ˁw3ỉ; meaning "She who embraces those in need", the name of a minor Ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Nehebu-kau or, occasionally, Thoth.
Neisy f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly an invented name based on Deisy.
Nellý f Icelandic
Icelandic adoption of Nelly.
Nely f Dutch
Variant spelling of Nelie.
Ne'matoy f Uzbek
Derived from ne'mat meaning "blessings" and oy meaning "moon".
Nency f Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Nancy.
Nephry f Popular Culture
The name of Jade Curtiss' sister from the video game Tales of the Abyss.
Netty f English (Rare), Swedish, Norwegian
Diminutive of Annette, Netta 1 and other names with the suffix -nette.
Như Ý f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 如意 (như ý) meaning "to be in accordance with one's wish, to be to one's liking".
Nicey f English (Rare, Archaic)
18th-century variant of Nice, itself a Latinization of Greek Nike.
Nickey m & f English
Variant of Nicky.
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.
Nicy f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Nicey as well as a diminutive of Eunice, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Niecy f English
Diminutive of Denise.
Nieky m & f Dutch
For men, this name is a diminutive of Nicolaas via its short form Niek. For women, this name is a diminutive of Nicola 2, Nicole, Nicolette, Nicolien, Nicolina and Nicoline (all very commonly used in the Netherlands as feminine forms of the aforementioned Nicolaas).... [more]
Niholoy f Uzbek
Derived from nihol meaning "sprout, shoot, young growth" and oy meaning "moon".
Nikky f English
Variant of Nikki. This is borne by the American poet Nikky Finney (1957-), born Lynn Carol Finney.
Niley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Niley.
Nilly f Hebrew
Variant of Nili.
Nily f Hebrew
Variant of Nili.
Nincy f English, Malayalam, Tamil
Influenced by Nina and Nini.
Nishonoy f Uzbek
Derived from nishon meaning "mark, sign" and oy meaning "moon".
Nixzmary f American (Hispanic, Rare)
A combination of Nixzaliz and Maria. A famous person with this name is Nixzmary Brown (1998-2006).
Niyozoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek niyoz meaning "alms, supplication" and oy meaning "moon".
Noémy f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Naomi 1.
Noemy f Biblical
Form of Naomi 1 used in the Wycliffite Bible (1395), which is a Middle English translation of the Bible.
Noey m & f Various (Rare)
Possibly derived as a diminutive of Noah 1 or Noe.
Nofy m & f Malagasy
Means "dream" in Malagasy.
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.
Noleidy f Obscure
Possibly a combination of names starting with No- and the given name Leidy.
Nolly f & m Dutch, English
Dutch diminutive of Arnolda as well as an English diminutive of Oliver (via Noll) and Olivia.... [more]
Nomenjanahary m & f Malagasy
Means "gift of a dream" in Malagasy.
Noraly f Arabic
It's a variant of an Arabic name, that means "Light of God", or "God is my light".
Noroy f Uzbek
Derived from nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and oy meaning "moon".
Northey f Literature
Transferred use of the surname Northey. The Nancy Mitford novel Don't Tell Alfred (1960) has a character named Northey; it is explained in the story that she was named after the Great Northern Hotel in London, where she was conceived.
Nory f Literature, English (Rare)
Diminutive of Nora 1. It was used by Patricia Reilly Giff for the central character in her children's novel Nory Ryan's Song (2000).
Novvotoy f Uzbek
Derived from novvot meaning "rock sugar" and oy meaning "moon".
No'xatoy f Uzbek
Derived from no'xat meaning "chickpea" and oy meaning "moon".
Noy f Lao
Means "small, little" in Lao.
Nozikoy f Uzbek
Derived from nozik meaning "fine, delicate" and oy meaning "moon".
Ntepy f Greek
Diminutive of Despina.
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).
Nuqraoy f Uzbek
Derived from nuqra meaning "silver" and oy meaning "moon".
Nurlioy f Uzbek
Derived from nurli meaning "radiant, shining" and oy meaning "moon".
Nurlir'oy f Uzbek
Derived from nurli meaning "radiant, shining" and r'oy meaning "face".
Nuroy f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and oy meaning "moon".
Nuymiy f Quechua
Quechua form of Naomi 1.
Nway f Burmese
Means "warm" in Burmese.
Ny f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 妮 (ny) meaning "girl".
Nyamekyε m & f Akan
Means "God's gift" in Akan.
Nycoly f Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Brazilian form of Nicole reflecting it's pronunciation.
Obey m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc.)." Referring to fearing and obeying God.
Obro'y f Uzbek
Means "respect, esteem, honour" in Uzbek.
Ochiloy f Uzbek
Derived from ochil- meaning "to relax, cheer up", "flower, blossom", "light up" or "to get bright, lighten" and oy meaning "moon".
Oddly f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian combination of oddr "point of a weapon" and -ly.
Odny f Norwegian
Variant of Oddny.
Odyssey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word meaning "an adventurous voyage" and "a spiritual quest", derived from Greek Ὀδύσσεια (Odysseia), literally "of Odysseus"... [more]
Offmey f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Euphemia.
Ofrey m & f Hebrew (Anglicized)
Variant of Ofri.
Okairy f Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
Unknown meaning. This is the full name of Oka Giner (a Mexican TV actress).
Olcay m & f Turkish
Means "fortune, luck" in Turkish, ultimately from Mongolian өлзий (ölzii).
Olday f Mordvin
Mordvin form of Avdotya.
O'lmasoy f Uzbek
Derived from o'lmas meaning "eternal, undying, never losing its value" and oy meaning "moon".
Oltinoy f Uzbek
Derived from oltin meaning "gold" and oy meaning "moon".
Oly m & f Various (Rare)
Variant of Olly.
Olyoy f Karelian
Karelian form of Olga.
Omonoy f Uzbek
Derived from omon meaning "safe, healthy" and oy meaning "moon".
Onesty f English (American)
Variant of Honesty. This name was given to 5 girls in 2000 according to the SSA.
Oney m & f American (Rare)
Oney is possibly of Irish (Gealic) origin as the name of a town in Ireland.
Onimamy m & f Malagasy
Possibly from the Malagasy ony meaning "river" and mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Ony m & f Malagasy
Means "river" in Malagasy.
Oqiloy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek oqil meaning "intelligent, wise" and oy meaning "moon".
Oray f Turkish
A red moon like fire... [more]
Orethy f English (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an old corruption of Dorothy.
O'rmonoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek o'rmon meaning "forest" and oy meaning "moon".
Orthey f Medieval German
Medieval German short form of Dorothea (compare Orthia).
Ory m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Rare variant of Ori.
Oshry m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "my happiness" in Hebrew. It is came from the name Osher
Óðný f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse óðr "inspiration, rage, frenzy" (the source of Óðinn) and nýr "new".
Oury m & f French (African)
French form of Ulrich.
Owny f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Irish Úna.... [more]
Oy f Chinese
chinese
Özay f Turkish
Derived from öz meaning "self" and ay meaning "moon".
Özgünay f Azerbaijani
From the Turkish özgün meaning "original, unique" and ay meaning "moon".
Ozhaguscodaywayquay f Ojibwe
Means "woman of the green glade", or "green prairie woman", deriving in part from the Ojibwe element ikwe ("woman").
Paley f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Paisley and Hayley; in other words, a combination of the popular phonetic elements pay and lee... [more]
Pálmey f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic name of uncertain derivation, possibly a feminine form of Pálmi using the Old Norse suffix ey meaning "island" or ey meaning "good fortune"... [more]
Pammy f English
Diminutive of Pamela.
Pandy f English
A nickname for Pandora.
Panggoy f Filipino
Diminutive of Josefa.
Parchaoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek parcha meaning "piece, fragment" or a type of brocade and oy meaning "moon".
Parchinoy f Uzbek
Derived from parchin, either meaning "horseshoe" or refering to a type of colourful ceramic tile, and oy meaning "moon".
Pardaoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek parda meaning "screen, curtain" and oy meaning "moon".
Parsley f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Parsley.
Parvathy f Indian, Malayalam
South Indian form of Parvati.
Pasha'ay f Uyghur
Derived from the name Pasha and -ئاي‎ (-'ay) meaning "moon".
Patiy f Karachay-Balkar
Diminutive form of Fatimat or Patimat.
Paty f Portuguese
Diminutive of Patricia.
Pauley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Pauley.