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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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Pay m & f English (Rare)
Nickname for Payton.
Peachy f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Likely from the American English slang meaning "fine; excellent".
Pearly f English
Variant of Pearlie.
Pebry m & f Indonesian
Variant of Febri.
Peejay m & f Filipino
Phonetic spelling of the initials PJ.
Peggy f Greek (Modern)
Variant transcription of Πέγκυ (see Pegky).
Pegky f Greek (Modern)
Diminutive of Pagona and Pelagia influenced by the unrelated English name Peggy.
Pemberley f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Pemberley. This also coincides with the fictional estate owned by one of the characters in Jane Austen's 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice.
Penney f English
Variant of Penny.
Penny f Greek (Modern)
Variant of Peny influenced by the unrelated English name Penny.
Peny f Greek
Diminutive of Panagiota and Panorea.
Pepay f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Josefa.
Perdy f English (Rare)
Either a diminutive of Perdita or a variant of Purdie.
Perrey m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Perry.
Persy f English
Diminutive of Persephone.
Pessy f Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Batya.
Petsy f Faroese
Variant of Patsy.
Phally f Khmer
Means "prosperity" in Khmer.
Pheaby f American (Rare, Archaic)
Early American variant of Phoebe.
Pheakkley f Khmer
Means "to have faith" in Khmer.
Pheraby f American (South, Archaic)
Apparently a Southern U.S. invention. First appears in the mid-1700s in Virginia and North Carolina. Could be a variation of Phoebe, although it is also curiously similar to the Arabic name Fariba.... [more]
Phetmany f Lao
From Lao ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phetvilay m & f Lao
From Lao ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond" and ວິໄລ (vilay) meaning "beautiful, handsome fine".
Phiby f English
Variant of Phoebe.
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]
Phinley m & f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Finley
Phinly f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Finley.
Phonemany f & m Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phonexay m & f Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory".
Phway f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဖွေး (see Phwe).
Phyllisity f English (Rare)
Variant of Felicity influenced by Phyllis.
Phylly f English
Perhaps a diminutive of Philadelphia.
Pidray f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Etymology uncertain. Possibly derives from the Semitic element pdr ("to scatter/spread"). Another possible origin is the element bqr ("lightning"). A Hurrian origin for her name has also been speculated, specifically from the element pedari ("bull")... [more]
Piercy m & f English (British, Rare)
A variant of Piers, a Middle English form of Peter. Peter is derived from the Greek petros, meaning "stone" or "rock".
Pinay f Filipino
Diminutive of Josefina, Crispina, Rufina, and other names with a similar sound.
Piney f Literature
Meaning unknown. Bret Harte, author of the short story The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1869) used this name for the fifteen-year old runaway lover Piney Woods. However, presumably it is applied for the fact that Piney had been left alone, pining and yearning for her lover.
Pinkey f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Pinkie.
Pinky f & m English, Filipino
Variant of Pink. Sometimes used for someone with a pink complexion.
Pipay f Filipino, Tagalog
Variant of Pepay.
Pippy f English
Diminutive of Philippa.
Pisey f & m Khmer
Means "magnificent, excellent, beautiful, beloved" in Khmer.
Pity f English (Puritan, Rare)
From the English word meaning "the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others", which is a cognate of Piety, ultimately from Latin pietas "piety" (via Old French pite "compassion"; also compare Pietas).
Planetty f Literature
Elaboration of the word planet. This is the name of an alien princess in Ruth Plumly Thompson's novel ''The Silver Princess in Oz'' (1938).
Poesy f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Originally a variant of Posy, this name was sometimes associated with poetry, from Old French poesie, ultimately from Greek poesis "composition, poetry," from poein "to make or compose"
Polly f Greek
Variant of Poly.
Poly f Greek
Diminutive of Apostolia.
Posey f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Posey or variant of Posy.
Poshshaoy f Uzbek
Derived from poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman, and oy meaning "moon".
Possy f & m English (Rare), Literature
Rare variant of Posy or a transferred use of a rare surname, Possy.
Preety f Bengali (Rare), Indian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Priti.
Preity m & f Hindi
"pleasure", "joy", "kindness", "favor", "grace", "love", from प्री (prī)
Pressley f English (Americanized, Rare)
Variant of Presley. The most popular year for this name was 2007 when 40 girls were given this name.
Pretty f Indian, Indonesian
Variant transcription of Priti.
Priestley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Priestley.
Princy m & f English
Diminutive of Prince and Princess.
Prophecy m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word prophecy, meaning "A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration."... [more]
Prudy f English
Diminutive of Prudence.
Punky f Popular Culture
Diminutive of Penelope. It is the name of the titular character in the TV show 'Punky Brewster' (1985-1986).
Purdey f & m English (Rare), French (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname, a variant of Purdie.... [more]
Purdy m & f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Purdie.
Purity f English (Rare)
Middle English from Old French purete, later assimilated to late Latin puritas, from Latin purus ‘pure’. From the English word purity, which means "freedom from immorality."
Putry f Indonesian
Variant of Putri.
Puy f Basque, Aragonese, Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "mountain, hill" in Auvergnat French. It is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Puy meaning "Our Lady of the Mountain". She is the patron saint of the town of Estella, located in the Spanish autonomous community of Navarre... [more]
Py f Swedish
Meaning uncertain. It could be derived from Swedish pyre "small child, tot".
Pyay m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ပြေ (see Pye).
Pypuy f Ancient Egyptian
Etymology uncertain. From Egyptian py-pwy or pj-pwj.
Qalamoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qalam meaning "pen, pencil", "writing style", or "mascara" and oy meaning "month".
Qalby f & m Indonesian
Variant of Qalbi.
Qarchig'ay f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine name refering to a kind of sparrowhawk.
Qimmatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qimmat meaning "dear, precious, priceless" and oy meaning "moon".
Qırğıy f Karachay-Balkar
Means "slender" in Karachay-Balkar.
Qirmizoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qirmiz(i) meaning "red, scarlet" and oy meaning "moon".
Qiway f Atayal
meaning "shield, window, curtain"
Qiziloy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qizil meaning "red" and oy meaning "moon".
Qizoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qiz meaning "girl" and oy meaning "moon".
Qo'ng'iroy f Uzbek
Derived from qo'ng'ir which can mean "brown", "reddish brown", "dark grey" or "great crested grebe" and oy meaning "moon".
Qory f Gayonese, Acehnese
Uncommon Gayonese variant of Cory.
Qo'zioy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qo'zi meaning "lamb" and oy meaning "moon".
Quday m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word for God, ultimately derived from the Persian name Khuda.
Qudratoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qudrat meaning "strength, power" and oy meaning "moon".
Queeney f English
Variant of Queenie.
Quelly f Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian variant of Kelly.
Quenby f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Quenby.
Quenzy f Obscure (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Kenzie.
Querly f Dogri
Means "quick" in Dogri.
Quetcy f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Borne by Quetcy Alma Martínez De Jesús (1956-), a Puerto Rican child singer of the 1960s and 1970s who was based in New York City. Her name may be a derivative of Quetzalli.
Quigley m & f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Quigley.
Quimby m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use oft he surname Quimby.
Quinley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Quinley or a combination of Quin and lee.
Quinncey f & m Obscure (Rare)
Variant of Quincey, likely inspired by Quinn.
Quinny m & f English
Diminutive of Quinn.
Qunduzoy f Uzbek
Derived from qunduz meaning "otter" and oy meaning "moon".
Quralay f Uzbek
Means "fawn" in Uzbek.
Qurbonoy f Uzbek
Derived from qurbon meaning "religious offering, oblation" and oy meaning "moon".
Qutluay f Azerbaijani
Possibly from the Ottoman Turkish قوتلو (kutlu, qutlu) meaning "fortunate, lucky" and ay meaning "moon".
Quy f & m Vietnamese
Quy means turtle in Vietnamese... [more]
Quyoshoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek quyosh meaning "sun, sunlight" and oy meaning "moon".
Rabay f Seediq
Truku dialect name.
Rabgay m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan རབ་རྒྱས (rab-rgyas) meaning "very broad, very wide", derived from རབ (rab) meaning "very, extremely" and རྒྱས (rgyas) meaning "extensive, broad, wide".
Racey f English
Created name combining Ray with the acey suffix, found in names such as Casey, Macy, and Tracy.
Rachany f Khmer
Means "night" in Khmer.
Radley m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Radley.
Rådny f Swedish (Rare)
Modern form of Ráðný.
Radny f Swedish
Swedish form of Ráðný.
Raet-tawy f Egyptian Mythology
The feminine aspect of the Ancient Egyptian god Ra. Her name was composed from the feminine version of the name Ra and tawy meaning "of the two lands".
Raffey f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Rafney f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Hrafney.
Ragnvy f Swedish
Swedish variant of Ragnvi.
Rahely f Malagasy
Malagasy form of Rachel.
Rainey f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rainey. As a feminine name, it can also be used as a diminutive of Raine or Lorraine.
Rainy f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word 'rainy'.
Raizy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Raisa 2.
Raksmey f & m Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer រស្មី (see Reaksmey).
Ramsy m & f English
Variant of Ramsey.
Rany f & m Hebrew
Variant of Rani 2.
Rarity f & m English (Rare), Popular Culture
From the English word, rarity, "a thing that is rare, especially one having particular value as a result". A My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic character bears this name.
Raskmey f Khmer
Means "shining" in Khmer.
Rasmey f & m Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer រស្មី (see Reaksmey).
Rathanakrangsey f Khmer
Means "diamond sparkle" or "glitter" in Khmer.
Rathanakreasey f Khmer
Means "pile of stones, glass" or, possibly, "the ocean" in Khmer.
Ráðný f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from the Germanic name elements ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and ný "new moon, waxing moon". This is the name of a character in the Old Norse poem Sólarljóð ("song of the sun").
Ravshanoy f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine name derived from ravshan meaning "bright, clear" and oy meaning "moon".
Ray f English
Variant of Rae.
Reaksmey f & m Khmer
Means "light, ray, beam" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit रश्मि (rashmi).
Reality f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word reality.
Reasey f Khmer
Means "pile, heap", "fortune, luck", or "beauty, charm" in Khmer.
Reasmey f & m Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer រស្មី (see Reaksmey).
Reathrey f Khmer
Means "night" or "night-blooming plant" in Khmer.
Rebby f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rebecca.
Reby f English
Diminutive of Rebecca.
Reesly f & m English (American)
Newly created name, probably a combination of Reese and -ly
Reggy m & f English
Variant of Reggie.
Remedy f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word, perhaps intended to be an English equivalent of Remedios.
Remény f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Hungarian remény "hope". Theories include that this name was coined as a translation of Nadezhda.
Remmy m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Remy.... [more]
Remy f Filipino
Diminutive of Remedios.
Renay f English
Variant of Renae.
Renley f & m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Renley.
Renly m & f English, Literature
Variant of Renley.... [more]
Renny f Irish (Anglicized, Archaic)
Obsolete Anglicization of Rathnait.
Renny f & m English (Rare)
Pet form of various names that contain the -ren- sound.
Resky m & f Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Resty m & f Filipino
Common diminutive of Restituto. This is also occasionally used as a diminutive of Restituta.
Revy f Popular Culture
Name of the main female protagonist of the anime Black Lagoon. In the anime, Revy is short for Rebecca.
Rey m & f English, Popular Culture
Variant of Ray. More commonly used for boys, it began being used for girls following the release of 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.
Rezeky f & m Indonesian
Variant of Rezeki.
Rezky m & f Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Rezqy m & f Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Rhettley m & f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the name Rhett and the popular suffix -ley.
Rhody f English (American, Archaic)
Diminutive of Rhoda used in the Victorian era.
Rianny f Brazilian
Feminine form of Rian or a phonetic variant of Rianne.
Richemay f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English Rícmæg.
Richy m & f English
Diminutive of Richard.
Rielley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reilly and Riley.
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.
Riezky m & f Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Rigley m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rigley, influenced by the popularity ot names like Rigby, Ridley and Ripley).
Rilary f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Rhyming variant of Hilary.
Rilley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Riley and Reilly.
Rimuy f Atayal
meaning "pure, gentle, darling"
Rindy f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Marinda, Clarinda, Dorinda and other names containing a similar sound... [more]
Rishley m & f English
Of English origin meaning "from the wild meadow"
Risky m & f Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Ristley f English
Female variant of Riston
Rivky f Yiddish
Diminutive of Rivka.
Rizqy m & f Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Roby f & m Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Robert (for men) and Roberta and Robine (for women).
Roey m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Roi 2 influenced by the spelling of the name Joey
Rohatoy f Uzbek
Derived from rohat meaning "pleasure" or "comfort, ease" and oy meaning "moon".
Rohy m & f Malagasy
Means "cord" in Malagasy.
Roizy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Raisa 2.
Rolly m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Roly.
Romany f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Romani, the name of a chiefly European nomadic group of people (where they are mostly known as 'gypsies'). They ultimately derive their name from Latin Romanus meaning "Roman".
Ronley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
English variant of Ronli
Rony f & m Hebrew
Variant of Roni 1.
Rooney m & f Irish, English
Transferred use of the surname Rooney. A famous bearer is the American actress Patricia Rooney Mara (1985-). Rooney is her mother's family name used as middle name.
Rory m & f Brazilian
A name used by the Guarani and Kaiowá peoples from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Meaning "joyful".
Rosary f English (Rare)
Various meaning exist for the word rosary.... [more]
Roselly f Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian variant of Roselle reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation to the French version of Rosella.
Rosemay f Various (Rare), Mauritian Creole
Combination of Rose and May, possibly used as a diminutive of Rosemary or Rosemarie.
Rósey f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements rós "rose" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Rosey f & m English
Diminutive of Rosa 1, Rose and of compound names that start with Ros-, such as Rosaline.... [more]
Rósmarý f Icelandic
Icelandic adoption of Rosemary.
Rosmery f Spanish (Latin American)
Latin American Spanish adoption of Rosemary.
Rossy f Spanish
Diminutive of Rosa 1 and Rosana. Rosa Elena García Echave (born 16 September 1964), better known as Rossy de Palma, is a Spanish actress, singer and model.
Rósý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Rosy.
Roxxy f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Roxy.
Ro'zaoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek ro'za meaning "Ramadhan" and oy meaning "moon".
Rozy f Judeo-Greek, Greek (Rare), Jewish
Greek form of Rosy. It is not a traditional Greek name except in Jewish communities where it mirrors the Judeo-Spanish name Rosa.
Rozzy f English
Diminutive of Rosalind or similar names.
Rúbý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ruby.
Ruchy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Ruchel.
Ruey f English
Diminutive of Ruth 1.
Ruffy m & f English
Diminutive of Rudolf.
Runný f Icelandic
Meaning unknown.
Ruthamy f English (Rare)
A combination of Ruth and Amy.
Ruthmary f English
A combination of Ruth and Mary.
Ruxsatoy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ruxsat meaning "permission" or "please" and oy meaning "moon".
Rwby f English (American, Modern)
From the series RWBY, pronounced "ruby". The name of the series is formed from the initials of the main characters and their associated colours red, white, blue, and yellow.
Rỹ m & f Vietnamese (Rare)
Probably a variant of Rỉ.
Rykky f African American (Modern)
Variant of Rikki, Rykky Dorsey is a famous Tiktoker and Youtuber.
Saby f Muslim
This name means “A lovely young lady”.
Saçly f Turkmen
From the Turkmen saç meaning "hair", ultimately meaning "long haired, having lots of hair".
Sæný f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements sær "sea" and nýr "new".
Safaroy f Uzbek
Derived from safar, the name of the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and oy meaning "moon".
Saffy f English (British), Literature
Diminutive of names beginning with a similar sound, such as Saffron (as used in the children's novel Saffy's Angel (2001) by Hilary McKay). It was also used as an Anglicized form of Sadbh in Ella Griffin's novel Postcards from the Heart (2011).
Safidy m & f Malagasy
Means "choice" in Malagasy.
Sáfrány f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Means "saffron" in Hungarian.
Sagey f Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Sage.
Şahiy f Karachay-Balkar
Possibly from the Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king", or a diminutive form of names with this name element.
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