Submitted Names Matching Pattern *y

This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *y.
gender
usage
pattern
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Villy m & f Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Scandinavian form of Willy, predominantly used by men.
Villy f Greek
Variant of Vili.
Vilný f Icelandic (Rare)
From Old Norse vili "will, desire" combined with nýr "new".
Vily f Greek
Variant of Vili.
Vimy f & m English (British, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
From the name of Vimy in the Pas-de-Calais department of France, where the Battle of Vimy Ridge took place from 9 to 12 April 1917 during the First World War.
Viney f American
Diminutive of Lavinia.
Vinný f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese variant of Winnie.
Vinterny f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Swedish vinter "winter" and ny "new".
Viny m & f English
Variant of Vinnie.
Violy f Filipino
Diminutive of Violeta.
Viphearvy f Khmer
Means "scholar" in Khmer.
Virgy f English
Variant of Virgie, which itself is a diminutive of Virginia.
Viryay m Mordvin
From the Mordvin word вирь (vir') meaning "forest".
Vivy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for a type of small waterfowl, either Tachybaptus pelzelnii or Tachybaptus rufficollis capensis.
Vixay m Lao
Means "conquest, victory, triumph" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit विजय (vijaya).
Vixey f Popular Culture
Diminutive of Vixen, referring to a female fox. This name was used on a character in Disney's 1981 animated film 'The Fox and the Hound'.
Vlasy m Russian
Variant transcription of Vlasiy.
Voahangy f Malagasy
Means "pearl" in Malagasy.
Voicy f American (South)
The first Voicy we know about in my family comes from Arkansas, born in 1897.
Volney m English (American, Rare)
From German meaning "people's spirit" where Vol- is derived from Volk, akin to the English cognate folk.
Voloy m Mari
Mari form of Vladimir.
Voney f Icelandic (Rare)
From Old Norse ván meaning "hope, expectation" combined with ey meaning "island" or ey meaning "good fortune".
Vongvilay m & f Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ວິໄລ (vilay) meaning "beautiful, handsome, fine".
Vonifatiy m Russian
Variant form of Bonifatsiy, perhaps via Bonifatiy.
Vonny f English (British, Modern, Rare)
Hypochoristic form of names like Vaughn or Yvonne, rarely used as an official given name.
Vony m & f Malagasy
Means "yellow" or "flower" in Malagasy.
Vuthy m Khmer
Means "prosperity, abundance" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit वृद्धि (vriddhi).
Vy f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 薇 (vi) meaning "fern".
Wagdy m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic وجدي (see Wajdi).
Wajdy m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic وجدي (see Wajdi).
Wakely m English (Rare)
Variant of the surname Wakeley.
Waldy m & f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English, Polish (Rare), South American
Variant of Waldi. This name is more commonly used on men than on women.... [more]
Walęty m Polish (Archaic)
Archaic form of Walenty.
Wallaby m Obscure
From the name of the marsupial, which resembles a small kangaroo. The animal's name comes from Dharug, an Indigenous Australian language.
Wally f German, Literature
Diminutive of Walburga. Walburga Stromminger is the protagonist of the the novel Die Geier-Wally (1873) by Wilhelmine von Hillern, an early example of feminist literature.
Walty m English
Diminutive of Walter.
Waraney m Minahasan
Meaning unknown. It is used to refer to Minahasan warriors who fought against the colonization back when Indonesia was a Dutch colony, Dutch East Indies.
Wartulumiy m Quechua
Quechua form of Bartholomew.
Watty f Romani (Archaic)
Corruption of Wasti.
Waty f Indonesian, Malay
Variant of Wati.
Waveney f & m English (Rare)
From the place name Waveney, in occasional use as a given name since the 19th century.... [more]
Waverley f & m English
Variant of Waverly.
Way m English
Transferred use of the surname Way.
Way-me-tig-o-zhe-quay f Ojibwe
Found academic translation is "French woman". This Ojibwe woman was married (young) to a French fur trader...
Weakly m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "sickly."
Wealthy m & f English (Puritan), American (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Meaning, "having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich." In this case, spiritual blessings from God. From Middle English welthy, welþi, equivalent to wealth +‎ -y.
Weatherly f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Weatherly.
Weezy f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Louise. Frequently heard on the 1970s sitcom "The Jeffersons."
Welby m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Welby.
Wenanty m Polish
Polish form of Venantius.
Wendey f English
Variant of Wendy.
Weslley m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian borrowing of Wesley.
Wguerddy f South American (Modern)
The first name of the 1992 Miss World contestant from Columbia.
Wheatley m Popular Culture
Wheatley is a fictional artificial intelligence from the Portal franchise first introduced in the 2011 video game Portal 2.
Wheezy f English
Diminutive of Louise or Louisa.
Whitey m English
A nickname given to people often in reference to skin or hair color.
Whitley f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Whitley.
Whittany f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Whitney influenced by Brittany.
Widhy m & f Indonesian
Variant of Widi.
Widy m & f Indonesian
Variant of Widi.
Wilby m English
Diminutive of Wilbur.
Willey m & f English
Variant of Wiley.
Wilmary f Spanish (Caribbean), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of names beginning with Wil-, like William or Wilfredo, and Mary... [more]
Wiñay f Quechua
Means "eternal" in Quechua.
Windy f English
Often a diminutive of Wi- names such as Wilhelmina and Winifred.
Winky m English, Literature
Winky's origin is English. Winky is a diminutive form of the name Wink.This is the name of Winky Crocket, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.
Winney f English
Variant of Winnie.
Winry f Popular Culture, English (Modern)
Possibly a diminutive of Winifred. Winry Rockbell is a character in the Full Metal Alchemist anime and manga, though in that case, the etymology is unknown.
Wintry m & f American (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word wintry, "suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy".
Wirnawiy m Quechua
Quechua form of Barnabas.
Wishy f Indian
Diminutive of Mehwish.
Witaliý m Turkmen
Turkmen form of Vitaliy
Woodbury m English
Transferred use of the surname Woodbury.
Woodley m English
Transferred use of the surname Woodley.
Worldly m Literature
From Old English woruldlic. A character in the novel, "The Pilgrim's Progress."
Worley m English
Transferred use of the surname Worley.
Worthy m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Worthy.... [more]
Wray m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wray.
Wrigley f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Wrigley.
Xady f American (Hispanic)
Variant/different spelling of Sadie
Xakery m English
Variant of Zachary.
Xay m Lao
Means "victory" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit जय (jaya).
Xislatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xislat meaning "virtue, merit" and oy meaning "moon".
Xmay f Obscure
Possibly a combination of May with the initial X. This name was present in the 1957 Atlantic Hurricane Season naming list, but left unused.
Xoday m & f Tatar
Tatar word for God, ultimately derived from the Persian name Khuda.
Xoveŋ-mey f Tuvan
Means "little cotton" in Tuvan.
Xtabay f Mayan Mythology
This is the name of a female demon in Mayan legend.
Xuday m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word for God, ultimately derived from the Persian name Khuda.
Xuy m American (Hispanic)
Diminutive form of Jesús
f & m Vietnamese
Means "meaning".
Ý f Vietnamese
Means "Italy" in Vietnamese.
Yaay f Gamilaraay
Variant of Yhi.
Yachay f Quechua
Means "know, take notice" in Quechua.
Yahiy m Adyghe, Kabardian, Circassian
Circassian version of John, from Yahya.
Yalamay f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. This is the name of one of the two daughters of Australian Aboriginal artist Topsy Gibson Napaljarri (b... [more]
Yalany m & f Manding
Mandinka name of unknown meaning.
Yallaboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yalla meaning "song" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Yamajesty m African American (Rare)
Contraction of the English phrase your majesty. Also compare Jermajesty.
Yanay f Quechua, Spanish
From Quechua yanay meaning "my beloved", from yana "lover" and -y, possesive suffix. It can also mean "my blackness" or figuratively "my dark-skinned girl", as yana means "black" in Quechua too.
Yangiboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yangi meaning "young, new" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Yangkey f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan དབྱངས་སྐྱིད (see Yangkyi).
Yanny m French (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Walloon (Rare)
Diminutive of Yann, Yannick and perhaps also Giovanni in a select few cases.
Yany m & f Western African
Named from the Kingdom of Yany in Gambia, a diminutive of Yanimarew.
Yardley m & f English, Haitian Creole
Transferred use of the surname Yardley.
Yarley f & m Spanish (Latin American)
Perhaps a variant of Yarely. It coincides with an English surname which is a variant of Yearley.
Yarofey m Russian (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Ierofey. The spelling might have been influenced by Slavic names that contain the Slavic element yaru meaning "fierce, energetic", such as Yaroslav.
Yasoy m Eastern African
Potential variant of Youssou.
Yaxshiboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yaxshi meaning "good, fine" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Yazy f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Yasmin.
Yealem Tsehay f Amharic
Means "sun of the world" in Amharic.
Yeimy f & m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Jamie or Jaime 2.
Yelboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yel meaning "wind" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Yenay f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Rare)
Unclear origin. It is alleged to mean "the one who loves", possibly in connection to Mandarin Chinese 仁愛 (Rén'ài) meaning "kindhearted" (making it the Spanish version of Jenai) or a variant spelling of Yanay.
Yenedey m Spanish (Canarian, Modern)
Possibly from Guanche *yennayer "January".
Yeniay f Turkish
Feminine name meaning "new moon", from the etymological elements yeni meaning "new, young, recent, fresh" and the common feminine name ending ay, meaning "moon".
Yeremay m Spanish (Canarian, Modern)
Elaboration of Yéremi with the popular suffix -ay (cf. Yeray, Jonay, Aday).
Yeremey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Jeremiah.
Yerofey m Russian (Rare)
Modern form of Ierofey, which is an older Russian form of Hierotheos.... [more]
Yerotey m Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Hierotheos.
Yeshay m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཡེ་ཤེས (see Yeshe).
Yeshey m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཡེ་ཤེས (see Yeshe).
Yetty f Nigerian
Diminutive of Yetunde.
Yevfroniy m Russian
Russian form of Euphronios.
Yevpsikhiy m Russian (Archaic), Literature
Russian form of Eupsychios. In Russian literature, Yevpsikhiy Afrikanovich is a character from the novel Olesya (1898) written by Aleksandr Kuprin (1870-1938).
Yevseviy m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eusebios.
Yevsevy m Russian
Yevsevy comes from Greek origins which mean “pious, devout.”
Yevsey m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eusebius.
Yevstafiy m Russian
Russian form of Eustace.
Yevstratiy m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Eustratios. A known bearer of this name was the Russian-Ukrainian martyr and saint Yevstratiy Pecherskiy or Postnik (died in 1097 AD).
Ygary m Guarani
Means "cedar" in Guarani.
Yibaay m Gamilaraay
A skin name given to male children of Marrii and Buudhaa who marries Gabudhaa... [more]
Yıldıray m Turkish
Means "shining moon", derived from Turkic yuldura meaning "to shine" combined with ay "moon, month".
Yıldızay f Turkish (Rare)
Derived from Turkish yıldız "star" and ay "moon". The name can be used as a reference to the crescent moon and star symbol associated with various Turkic, Middle Eastern and Central Asian traditions and communities, predominantly the Islamic faith and the Ottoman Empire... [more]
Yilqiboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yilqi meaning "horse(s)" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Yissendy f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Possibly an altered form of Yesenia. This name is borne by Yissendy Trinidad (1992-), a Dominican-born actress.
Yitty f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Jutta or a diminutive of Yetta.
Yoally f Nahuatl
Variant of Yoalli.
Yolagay m Mari
Means "lazy person" in Mari.
Yoldorboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yoldor meaning "having a thick mane" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Yo'ldoshoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yo'ldosh meaning "companion" and oy meaning "moon".
Yolly f Haitian Creole, Filipino
A famous bearer of this name is Yolly Roberson (Haiti, 1955-) a Miami attorney and Democratic politician who serves as the representative for District 104 of the Florida House of Representatives.
Yo'ltoy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yo'l meaning "road, path" or "journey" and toy meaning "colt".
Yomabay m Bashkir
Masculine form of Yomabika.
Yomg'iroy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yomg'ir meaning "rain" and oy meaning "moon".
Yorboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yor meaning "friend" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Yoriy m Uzbek
Means "help, aid" in Uzbek.
Yorleny f Spanish (Latin American)
Apparently from the English phrase Yours Lenny, signed at the end of letters by a sailor named Lenny Smith to his Costa Rican wife, hence why usage of this name is mainly concentrated in that country.... [more]
Yorliqboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yorliq meaning "order, decree" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Yorqinoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yorqin which can mean "bright, vivid", "clear", or "lucky, fortunate, happy"; and oy meaning "moon".
Yousry m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يسري (see Yusri).
Yovany m Spanish
Spanish form of Giovanni.
Yovondiy m Mari
Mari form of Leonard.
Yoy f Sanskrit
Sanskrit; "Yoy" roughly translates to "lucky".
Yoyoy m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Mateo.
Yozboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yoz meaning "summer" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Yrysty f Kazakh
Derived from the Arabic إِرْث (ʔirṯ) meaning "inheritance, heritage, legacy".
Ysyry f Guarani
Means "flowing water" in Guarani.
Yuchy f & m Chinese (Anglicized, Rare)
Anglicized romanization of Yuqi.
Yucy f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Chinese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Yuci.
Yüksəlay f Azerbaijani
Means "rising moon" in Azerbaijani.
Yulay m Bashkir
Most likely means "lunar road" from Bashkir юл (yul) meaning "road, way, path" combined with ай (ay) "moon". Alternatively, it could be related to the Hungarian name Gyula... [more]
Yultuzay f Uyghur
From Uyghur يۇلتۇز yultuz "star" and ئاي ay "moon", see also Kazakh Zhuldyzay and Turkish Yıldızay... [more]
Yuniy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Iunius (see Junius).
Yurday f Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani yurd meaning "native land, homeland, home" and ay meaning "moon".
Yushkep-kamuy f Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Ainu goddess (Kamuy) of spiders. She often assists Nusa-kor-kamuy in his tasks.
Yusry m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic يسري (see Yusri), as well as a Malay variant.
Yuvenaliy m Russian
Russian form of Iuvenalis (see Juvenal) via its variant form Iuvenalius.
Yuvoshboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yuvosh meaning "gentle" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Yuztoy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yuz meaning "hundred" and toy meaning "colt".
Yuzuky f Japanese
Submitted variant of Yuzuki
Zabdy f & m Biblical Hebrew
Means "God has given" in Hebrew.
Zacky m English
Diminutive of Zachary.
Zacky m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Zaki.
Zahary m Malay
Variant of Zahari.
Zahneny m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "wise and peaceful" in Hebrew
Zakhariy m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian variant of Zakhar.
Zakhary m English
Variant of Zachary.
Zakhey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Zacchaeus.
Zakiy m Uzbek
Means "bright, intelligent" in Uzbek.
Zakkiy m Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar form of Zaki.
Zaky m Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic زكي (see Zaki), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Zaldy m Filipino
Short form of Rizaldy, as borne and popularised by actor Zaldy Zshornack, born José Rizaldy Taduran Zshornack (1937-2002).
Zalmay m Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto زلمی (see Zalmai).
Zamontoy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek zamon meaning "time, age, epoch" and toy meaning "colt".
Zamry m Malay
Variant of Zamri.
Zandy f & m English (American)
Variant of Sandy.
Zathapy f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian sꜣt-ḥpw meaning "daughter of Apis", derived from zꜣt "daughter" and the name of the deity Apis, the sacred bull. This was the second name of Senebtisi.
Zatipy f Ancient Egyptian
Means "daughter of Ipy", derived from zꜣt "daughter" and the name of the goddess Ipy. Name borne by a wife of Khnumhotep I, governer of Oryx circa 2000 BCE.
Zaurbiy m Circassian
Adyghe (West Circassian) cognate of Zaurbek.
Zawirbiy m Circassian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Zaurbi or Zaurbiy.
Zay m English (American, Modern)
Short form of Isaiah, Xavier, Zayden and other names containing the popular phonetic element zay.
Zecherıy m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian version of Zachariah.
Zeely f Literature, African American
Titular character of the 1967 children's novel 'Zeely,' by Virginia Hamilton.