Submitted Names Matching Pattern *y

This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *y.
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Aaggy m Old Swedish
Variant of Aaghe.
Aagney m Hinduism, Indian
Modern transcription of Agneya.
Aashray m Hindi
Means "shelter" in Hindi.
Aatrey m Hindi (Rare)
Meaning unknown.
Abakhay f Khakas
Means "lady" in Khakas.
Abay m Kazakh
Means "careful, cautious, wary" in Kazakh.
Abdakey f Khakas
Khakas form of Eudocia.
Abdelhady m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الهادي (see Abd al-Hadi) chiefly used in Egypt.
Abdulhady m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الهادي (see Abd al-Hadi).
Abdygany m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Abd al-Ghani.
Abeley m Judeo-French
Variant of Abel.
Abhinay m Hindi
Masculine form of Abhinaya.
Abigay f Medieval French, Medieval Walloon
Medieval French and Medieval Walloon form of Abigail.
Abisay m Spanish
Spanish form of Abishai.
Abiy m Amharic
Means "father's joy" in Amharic.
Abiy f Karachay-Balkar
Possibly a diminutive of Abida.
Ablay m Kazakh
Variant of Abylay.
Abney f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Abney.
Abnody m Russian (Rare, Archaic)
Abnody (Russian: Абно́дий) is an old and rare Russian male first name. The patronymics derived from this first name are "Абно́диевич" (Abnodiyevich), "Абно́дьевич" (Abnodyevich; both masculine); and "Абно́диевна" (Abnodiyevna), "Абнодьевна" (Abnodyevna; both feminine).
Abony m Medieval Hungarian
Diminutive of Aba.
Abruy m Kazakh (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Probably derived from the Persian noun آبروی (aberuy) meaning "reputation, standing" as well as "honour, prestige". A more literal meaning would be "the face of honour", since the word consists of the Persian noun آب (ab) meaning "honour, reputation, standing" combined with the Persian noun روی (roy) meaning "face" as well as "copper, brass, bronze"... [more]
Abuy m Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Abraham.
Aby m Malayalam
Diminutive of Abraham.
Abylay m Kazakh
Combination of Abyl with the Kazakh noun ай (ay) meaning "moon". As such, the meaning of this name is basically "father of the moon".... [more]
Achacy m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Akakios via Acacius.
Achy m English
Anglicization of Eochaidh
Acony f English (Rare)
From the Hitchiti word oconee meaning "water eyes of the hills", which lent itself to the name of a wildflower found in the Appalachians Mountains, Acony Bell.
Aday m Spanish (Canarian)
From Charco Aday ("Aday Pond"), a place in the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. It may come from a Spanish surname or from a Guanche name. In any case, it was reclaimed as a Guanche name and has been used in modern times.
Addý f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Addy 1.
Adhy m Indonesian
Variant of Adi 2.
Adil-giray m History
From Arabic عَادِل (ʿādil) meaning "just, fair" (see Adil) combined with the Turkic title giray denoting a khan of Crimea. A notable bearer was Adil Khan Giray, the khan of the Crimean Khanate from 1666-1671.
Adinay f Kyrgyz
Derived from Persian آدینه (âdine) meaning "Friday" combined with Kyrgyz ай (ay) meaning "moon".
Adly m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Adli as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Adney m English
Transferred us of the surname Adney
Adonay m Romani (Caló)
Caló form of Manuel.
Adrianny f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Adrianne reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation of the French variant of Adrianna.
Advay m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Nepali
Means "without second, unique" in Sanskrit.
Ady f & m Hebrew
Variant of Adi 1.
Ady f & m Various
Diminutive of Ada 1, Adrian or other names containing Ad.
Ady m Indonesian
Variant of Adi 2.
Ae-oyna-kamuy m Far Eastern Mythology
A Kamuy (god or spirit) in Ainu mythology. Described as a man encircled by smoke and flame, under which he wears a coat of bark, he is said to have taught humans domestic skills, earning him the moniker Aynurakkur ("father of humanity").
Afarey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Aphareus.
Affendy m Malay
Malay variant of Effendi.
Affery f Literature, Medieval English
Meaning uncertain, possibly of Old English origin. It may be related to Avery or Aphra. Affery Flintwinch is a character in Charles Dickens' novel 'Little Dorrit' (1855-7).
Affindy m Malay
Variant of Effendi.
Affinity f English (Rare)
From the English word Affinity.
Affy f English (Australian)
Australian name meaning "Princess of the moon".
Afindy m Malay
Variant of Effendi.
Afiney m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Athenaios.
Afrodity f Greek
Alternate transcription of Afroditi
Afrodyzy m Polish
Polish form of Aphrodisius (see Aphrodisios).
Agapiy m Russian
Russian form of Agapios.
Agathy f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Modern transcription of Agathe. (Cf. Agathi.)
Agelay m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Agelaos.
Agesilay m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Agesilaos.
Aggy f English
Variant of Aggie.
Aghy m English
English form of Eachaidh
Agny f Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name element agn taken from names like Agnes or Agnar, and the name element ny "new".
Agoney m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Name of a Guanche warrior in the Canarian island of La Gomera. It was revived in the 1980's.
Agony m English (Puritan)
One of the rarer virtue names introduced by the Puritans, referring to Jesus' agony in the garden of Gethsemane.
Ahuskay m Ancient Berber
Means "handsome" in Amazigh.
Aidy m & f English
Diminutive of Adrian and Aidan for men, and Adelaide for women. Also compare Adie.
Ailey f Scots
Variant of Ailie.
Ainsly f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Ainsley.
Aisley f & m English
Variant of Isley.
Aisy m & f Indonesian, Malaysian
Possibly a diminutive of Aisyah or Quraisy
Aiyy m Siberian Mythology
From Yakut айыы (ayıı) meaning "creation", a derivative of ай (ay) "to create". In Yakut or Sakha mythology the Aiyy are good spirits who created the world.
Ajay m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials A and J. A famous bearer is Ajay Stevens, a musical artist.
Ajtony m Hungarian (Rare), Medieval Hungarian
Ajtony was an early-11th-century ruler in the territory now known as Banat in present-day Romania and Serbia.
Akakiy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Akakios.
Akaky m Russian
Variant transcription of Akakiy.
Akay f & m Turkish
From Turkish ak, meaning "white" and ay, meaning "moon".
Akhey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Achaios.
Akhilley m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Achilles.
Akıncıbay m Turkish
Derived from Turkish ak "white", ıncı "pearl" and bay "gentleman".
Akinfiy m Russian (Rare)
Variant form of Akinf, which itself is a variant form of Iakinf. A known bearer of this name was the Russian industrialist Akinfiy Demidov (1678-1745).
Akiy m Russian
Russian form of Acis or short form of Yakim or Akim.
Aksshay m Indian, Hindi
Variant of Akshay.
Aktey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Actaeus.
Akylay f Kyrgyz
Alternate transcription of Akylai.
Alardy m Ossetian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the Ossetian lord of smallpox who had to be placated.
Al Basty f Caucasian Mythology
A spirit in Caucasian mythology who is seen as being a personification of guilt, associated with punishing crimes which have gone unpunished.
Albéry m French
Variant of Albéric (see also Aubry).
Albray f Medieval English
Vernacular form of Albreda.
Alby m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from Guanche *alby, meaning "colossus, giant". Alternatively, it might be a corruption of Mahy.
Alchemy f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English noun alchemy referring to "the causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation" or "the ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the philosopher's stone, that eventually developed into chemistry", which ultimately comes from Greek χυμεία (chymeia) "art of alloying metals, alchemy" via Arabic al-kimiya (the source also of Persian Kimiya).
Aldey f Icelandic
Derived from the Icelandic elements alda "heavy swelling wave, a roller" and ey "island".
Aldwy m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Form of Ealdwig found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Aldynay f Tuvan
From Tuvan алдын (aldyn) meaning "golden" and ай (ay) meaning "moon".
Aleidy f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of a and Leidy, standing for the English phrase "a lady".
Aleksiy m Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Alexios (see Alexius). At least in Russia, the difference between this form and the more common Aleksey is possibly that Aleksiy comes directly from Alexios, while Aleksey comes directly from Alexis... [more]
Aley m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Aleus.
Alfey m Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of the biblical name Alphaeus, as well as of the Greek name Alpheus.
Alfný f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements alf "elf" and ny "new".
Alfwy m Medieval English
Medieval form of Ælfwig.
Algy m English
Diminutive of Algernon, used in the play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.
Əlibəy m Azerbaijani
Combination of Əli and Azerbaijani bəy meaning "gentleman, mister; lord, master".
Aliksey m Russian
Variant transcription of Aleksey.
Alimpiy m Russian
Russian form of Alypius.
Alipiy m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Alypios via Alypius.
Alipy m Russian
Variant transcription of Alipiy.
Alistreeney f Manx
Feminine form of Alister.
Aliy m Circassian, Karachay-Balkar
Circassian and Balkar form of Ali 1.
Alkey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Alcaeus.
Alkioney m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Alcyoneus.
Allahbay m Kazakh
Combination of the Kazakh word Allah, meaning "God" (derived from Arabic) and the Kazakh word bay, meaning "powerful, rich".
Alley m English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Alley or else a variant of Ally 2.
Alley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ally 1 coinciding with the English word alley.
Ally f Manx
Derived from Manx aaley "fairer" and aalin "fair, handsome, beautiful, splendid". It is also considered a cognate of Ailie.
Allý f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Ally 1.
Aloiziy m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Aloysius.
Aloy f Popular Culture
Aloy is the protagonist in the 2017 video game Horizon Zero Dawn and its upcoming sequel Horizon Forbidden West.
Alpay m Turkish
Means "Brave moon" in Turkish. Alp meaning Brave and Ay meaning Moon.
Altahaý m Guanche
Derived from Guanche *altăɣ, meaning "favorite".
Altınay f Karachay-Balkar
Means "golden moon" in Karachay-Balkar.
Altinay f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Alternative transcription of Altynai.
Altınbay m Kazakh
From the Kazakh алтын (altın) meaning "gold" and ‎ бай (bay) meaning "bey".
Alty m Turkmen (Rare)
Means "six" in Turkmen.
Altynay f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Alternate transcription of Altynai.
Altynbay m Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh алтын (altyn) meaning "gold" combined with бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Alvey m English
Transferred use of the surname Alvey.
Alvny f Norwegian (Rare)
Modern form of Alfný.
Alvy m English
Diminutive of Alvin.
Aly f English
Variant of Ally 1.
Aly m Arabic
Variant transcription of Ali 1.
Aly m Turkmen
Variant form of Ali 1.
Alyaxey m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Aliaksei.
Amadahy f Cherokee
Means "forest water" from Cherokee a ma "water" and a do hi i na ge "forest" or a da "wood".
Amadey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Amadeus.
Amaloy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek word amal meaning "influence, bewitch, charm" or the Arabic name Amal 1 combined with oy meaning "moon".
Amambay f Guarani
Means "fern" in Guarani.
Amanay f Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from place name Amanay, itself derived from Guanche *amănay, meaning "visual". The place name refers to a port in the municipality and city of Pájara, in the island of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.
Amanbay m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh/Kyrgyz аман (aman) meaning "healthy, prosperous" and бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Amancay f Quechua, Spanish (Latin American)
From the Quechua amánkay which is the name of a yellow lily with red streaks native to South America. By extension, the word also means "yellow".
Amangeldy m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Variant transcription of Amangeldi.
Amank’ay f Aymara
Derived from Aymara amankaya meaning "lily".
Amantay m Kazakh
From Arabic أَمَان (ʾamān) meaning "safety, shelter, protection" and Kazakh тай (tay) meaning "foal, colt".
Amarinkey m Russian
Russian form of Amarynceus.
Amby m English (Rare)
Short form of Ambrose.
Amely f English
Variant of Amelie.
Ameny m Ancient Egyptian
Likely a diminutive derived ultimately from Amun. Ameny Qemau was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 13th Dynasty during the Second Intermediate Period. He ruled for about two years over most of Egypt, from c.1793 BCE to c.1791 BCE... [more]
Amfiaray m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Amphiaraos.
Ammay m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada
Hindi, Sanskrit script : अम्मय... [more]
Ammy m Indian
In the case of Punjabi singer and film actor Ammy Virk it is a short form of Amninderpal.
Amnay m Ancient Berber
Means "knight" in Amazigh.
Amnesty f English (Rare)
from the word amnesty.
Amnuay m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อำนวย (see Amnuai).
Amory m & f Literature, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Amory.
Ampeliy m Russian
Russian form of Ampelios (see Ampelio).
Amphay m & f Lao
Alternate transcription of Lao ອຳໄພ (see Amphai).
Amry m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic أمري (see Amri), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Amvrosy m Russian
Variant transcription of Amvrosiy.
Amý f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Amy.
Amylily f English
A combination of Amy and Lily.
Ananthiy f Hinduism
Meaning, Happiness or Joy
Anastasy m Russian (Archaic)
Variant transcription of Anastasiy.... [more]
Anay m Tuvan
Means "goat" in Tuvan.
Andjety m Egyptian Mythology
Means "he of Andjet", the name of an ancient Egyptian city whose name was probably derived from ḏd "stability, durability".... [more]
Andoy m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Andrés.
Andray m African American, Antillean Creole
Variant of Andre. Known bearers of the name include Andray Baptiste (1977-), a Grenadian soccer player, and Andray Blatche (1986-), a retired American-born basketball player who has become a naturalized Filipino citizen.
Androgey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Androgeus.
Andry m French (Archaic)
French form of Andric.
Andry m Malagasy
Means "pillar" in Malagasy.
Andry m Guernésiais
Variant of Andri.
Aneley f Mapuche
From Mapuche meaning "Happiness"
Anevay f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern name of unknown meaning. It is likely invented, perhaps based on the sounds found in other names such as Nevaeh.... [more]
Anfey m Russian
Russian form of Antheus.
Angatupyry m Guarani
Means "spirit of goodness" in Guarani.
Angelly f English (American, Modern)
Modern feminine elaboration of Angel or a variant of Angelie (See also Angelle).
Angely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Angelie or other names beginning with this sound, such as Angelia, Angélica, Angelina or Angelise.
Angy f Greek (Anglicized, Modern), English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Antzy used in Greek as well as variant of English Angie.
Aniray f African American
Combination of Raymond and Aniko.
Aniy f Haitian Creole
Maybe another form of Annie or Amy.
Anjay m Sanskrit
Means "unconquerable, unbeatable" in Sanskrit.... [more]
Anka-ny f Chukchi
Derived from Chukchi анка-к (anka-k) meaning "in the sea". This name was traditionally given to baby girls who were born during a trip to the ocean or sea.
Anky f Dutch
Variant of Anke.
Annajoy f English (Rare)
A combination of Anna and Joy.
Annakay f English
Combination of Anna and Kay 1.
Annalily f English
A combination of Anna and Lily.
Annaly f American (Hispanic), Filipino
Variant of Spanish Analía or English Annalee.
Annamary f English
A combination of Anna and Mary.
Annecy f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare), English (Rare)
Adoption of the name of the city of Annecy, the prefecture and largest city of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy, 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Geneva, Switzerland and is generally nicknamed the "Pearl of French Alps"... [more]
Annely f Estonian
Variant of Anneli.
Annemädy f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Anna Magdalena.
Annemary f Obscure
Combination of Anne 1 and Mary.
Annesley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Ansley.
Anniekay f English
A combination of Annie and Kay 1.
Annmary f Obscure
Combination of Ann and Mary.
Anný f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Annie.
Antey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Antaeus.
Anthy f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Ανθή (see Anthi).
Antimony f Popular Culture
Antimony was named after the Greek words anti and monos to mean “a metal not found alone.” The chemical symbol, Sb, comes from the element's historical name, stibium.
Anty f Irish
Derived from Anastasia
Antzy f Greek
Greek form of the English name Angie, used as a diminutive of Angeliki or Angela. This is borne by Greek singer Angeliki 'Antzy' Samiou (1960-).
Any f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Áine.
Aommy f Thai (Rare)
A famous bearer would be famous thai pop singer, Aommy, whose real name is Plernsin Ketkaew.
Apalinary m Belarusian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Apalinaryj.
Apasam-kamuy m Ainu, Japanese Mythology
Ainu god (Kamuy) of the threshold, often summoned for protection during changes of state.
Apollinariy m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Apollinaris.
Apollinary m Russian
Variant transcription of Apollinariy.
Apolloniy m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Apollonius (see Apollonios).
Apoloniy m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Apollonius (see Apollonios).
Appy m Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Absolom.
Apricity f English (Rare)
A rare English name with Latin origins meaning “the warmth of the sun in winter”.
Apriday f Pashto
Means "blessed" in Pashto.
Aqloy f Uzbek
Derived from aql meaning "mind, intelligence" and "smarts, common sense, advise" and oy meaning "moon".
Aracy f Tupi, Brazilian
Variant of Araci. A known bearer of this name was Aracy de Almeida (1914-1988), a Brazilian singer.