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.
Meretnebty f Ancient EgyptianFrom 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 KazakhMeans "fame, prestige, glory, honour" in Kazakh.
Merrily f English (American, Rare)Old English
myrge "pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, sweet; pleasantly, melodiously" from Proto-Germanic
murgijaz, which probably originally meant "short-lasting."
Mety m & f MalagasyMeans "willing, fitting, suitable" in Malagasy.
Miffy f Popular CultureMiffy is a fictional rabbit appearing in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna.... [
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Milay f MalagasyThe meaning of the name Milay is need in English but it also means love and beauty in all the feminine ways.
Mioty m & f MalagasyMeans "pick flowers, pick fruits" in Malagasy.
Mirzaoy f UzbekDerived from
mirza meaning "scribe, scholar" and
oy meaning "moon".
Misery f LiteratureFrom 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 AmericanForm of Michelle, often used by Ashkenazi Jewish women.
Mixay m & f LaoMeans "victorious, triumphant" in Lao.
Móey f IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
móðr meaning "wrath" combined with
ey meaning "island" or
ey meaning "good fortune"... [
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Mohiro'y f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
ro'y meaning "face".
Money f & m ObscureEither transferred use of the surname
Money or from the English word
money.
Mony m & f KhmerFrom 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
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.
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, LiteratureMutability, 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.
Mystery f & m ObscureMeaning "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 FinnishA 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 IrishAn Old Irish nickname that derives from the Original Gaelic Gobnait, Gobnait being the Irish version of the Hebrew Deborah meaning "honey bee". ... [
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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 UzbekDerived from Uzbek
nadim meaning "companion" and
oy meaning "moon".
Nafasoy f UzbekDerived from
nafas meaning "breath, breathing", also in culture meaning a breath which has healing powers, and
oy meaning "moon".
Nappy f IrishAn 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
Nary f KhmerMeans "woman, wife" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit नारी
(nari).
Navro'zoy f UzbekDerived 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 BurmeseAlternate transcription of Burmese နေ (see
Ne).
Naziraoy f UzbekDerived from
nazira meaning "a literary work meant to represent or respond another work by another author" and
oy meaning "moon".
Nebettawy f Ancient EgyptianFrom 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... [
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Ne'matoy f UzbekDerived from
ne'mat meaning "blessings" and
oy meaning "moon".
Như Ý f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 如意
(như ý) meaning "to be in accordance with one's wish, to be to one's liking".
Niholoy f UzbekDerived from
nihol meaning "sprout, shoot, young growth" and
oy meaning "moon".
Nikky f EnglishVariant of
Nikki. This is borne by the American poet Nikky Finney (1957-), born Lynn Carol Finney.
Nishonoy f UzbekDerived from
nishon meaning "mark, sign" and
oy meaning "moon".
Niyozoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
niyoz meaning "alms, supplication" and
oy meaning "moon".
Noemy f BiblicalForm of
Naomi 1 used in the Wycliffite Bible (1395), which is a Middle English translation of the Bible.
Noraly f ArabicIt's a variant of an Arabic name, that means "Light of God", or "God is my light".
Noroy f UzbekDerived from
nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and
oy meaning "moon".
Northey f LiteratureTransferred 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.
Novvotoy f UzbekDerived from
novvot meaning "rock sugar" and
oy meaning "moon".
No'xatoy f UzbekDerived from
no'xat meaning "chickpea" and
oy meaning "moon".
Noy f LaoMeans "small, little" in Lao.
Nozikoy f UzbekDerived from
nozik meaning "fine, delicate" and
oy meaning "moon".
Nunnally m & f English (American, Rare), Popular CultureTransferred 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 UzbekDerived from
nuqra meaning "silver" and
oy meaning "moon".
Nurlioy f UzbekDerived from
nurli meaning "radiant, shining" and
oy meaning "moon".
Nurlir'oy f UzbekDerived from
nurli meaning "radiant, shining" and
r'oy meaning "face".
Nuroy f UzbekDerived from
nur meaning "divine light" and
oy meaning "moon".
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 UzbekMeans "respect, esteem, honour" in Uzbek.
Ochiloy f UzbekDerived from
ochil- meaning "to relax, cheer up", "flower, blossom", "light up" or "to get bright, lighten" and
oy meaning "moon".
Olcay m & f TurkishMeans "fortune, luck" in Turkish, ultimately from Mongolian өлзий
(ölzii).
O'lmasoy f UzbekDerived from
o'lmas meaning "eternal, undying, never losing its value" and
oy meaning "moon".
Oltinoy f UzbekDerived from
oltin meaning "gold" and
oy meaning "moon".
Omonoy f UzbekDerived from
omon meaning "safe, healthy" and
oy meaning "moon".
Oney m & f American (Rare)Oney is possibly of Irish (Gealic) origin as the name of a town in Ireland.
Onimamy m & f MalagasyPossibly from the Malagasy
ony meaning "river" and
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Oqiloy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oqil meaning "intelligent, wise" and
oy meaning "moon".
O'rmonoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
o'rmon meaning "forest" and
oy meaning "moon".
Özay f TurkishDerived from
öz meaning "self" and
ay meaning "moon".
Özgünay f AzerbaijaniFrom the Turkish
özgün meaning "original, unique" and
ay meaning "moon".
Ozhaguscodaywayquay f OjibweMeans "woman of the green glade", or "green prairie woman", deriving in part from the Ojibwe element
ikwe ("woman").
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"... [
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Parchaoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
parcha meaning "piece, fragment" or a type of brocade and
oy meaning "moon".
Parchinoy f UzbekDerived from
parchin, either meaning "horseshoe" or refering to a type of colourful ceramic tile, and
oy meaning "moon".
Pardaoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
parda meaning "screen, curtain" and
oy meaning "moon".