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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is South American; and the pattern is *y*.
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Abileyza f Popular Culture, Spanish (Rare, ?)
The name of a character (played by actress Geraldine Chaplin) in the 2011 movie There Be Dragons, a period drama set during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s.
Abisay m Spanish
Spanish form of Abishai.
Achiyaku f Quechua
Means "clear water, luminous water", from Quechua yaku meaning "water".
Adaya f Hebrew, Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Variant transcription of Adaiah.
Adelys f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Adelissa (compare Adelise).
Adonaya f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Adonay.
Adrianny f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Adrianne reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation of the French variant of Adrianna.
Adryan m Bulgarian, Russian, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Bulgarian, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese variant of Adrian. A famous bearer of this name is Brazilian footballer Adryan Oliveira Tavares.
Adryann m & f Brazilian, English (Rare)
In Brazil and France, this name is considered a variant of Adrian and Adryan.... [more]
Ailyn f Filipino, Spanish (Latin American, Modern), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Possibly a variant of Aylín; an Hispanic variant of Eileen (i.e. using Spanish spelling conventions). A known bearer is the Spanish singer Ailyn (1982-), real name Pilar Giménez García.
Ajayu f & m Aymara
Means "spirit" in Aymara.
Alasaya f & m Aymara
Means "north" in Aymara.
Aleidy f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of a and Leidy, standing for the English phrase "a lady".
Aleidys f Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of a and Leidys in the same fashion as Aleidy.
Alliyma f Quechua
Means "good person" or "good thing" in Quechua.
Alt´ata Chuymani f Aymara
Possibly from the Aymara alt’at chuymanïña meaning "modesty, humility".
Alyne f Arthurian Cycle, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Aline. It appears in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends Le Morte d'Arthur, where it belongs to a daughter of Pellinore who commits suicide after her lover is killed.
Alysandra f English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Alexandra, probably influenced by the name Alysa.
Alysson f & m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Alison influenced by Alyssa. It caught on as a masculine name in Brazil.
Alytzel f Spanish (Latin American)
Alternate spelling of Alitzel.
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".
Amank’ay f Aymara
Derived from Aymara amankaya meaning "lily".
Amuya f & m Aymara
Means "reason" in Aymara.
Amuyiri f & m Aymara
Means "understanding" in Aymara.
Amuyu f Aymara
Means "idea, profound idea" in Aymara.
Analys f Spanish (Latin American)
Elaboration of Ana using the suffix -lys.
Anaya f & m Spanish (Modern), Asturian (Modern), Medieval Spanish
Possibly derived from Basque anai "brother". It was masculine in medieval Spanish, but it was revived in the 2010's as femenine.
Anayansi f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)
Used by Panamanian author Octavio Méndez Pereira for a character in his historical novel Núñez de Balboa, el tesoro de Dabaibe (1934), where it belongs to an indigenous princess who falls in love with the Spanish conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa... [more]
Aneyda f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Eneida, altered due to the influence of Aleyda.
Angely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Angelie or other names beginning with this sound, such as Angelia, Angélica, Angelina or Angelise.
Annelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Anneliese using the suffix -lys found in Adelys, Coralys, Marlys and similar names.
Antunyu m Quechua
Quechua form of Anthony.
Ányelo m Spanish
Spanish phonetic form of Angelo.
Apuleyo m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Apuleius. This is borne by Colombian writer Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza (1932-).
Aracy f Tupi, Brazilian
Variant of Araci. A known bearer of this name was Aracy de Almeida (1914-1988), a Brazilian singer.
Arcely f American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Araceli with the spelling more or less phonetical in English nature.
Arely f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Mexican), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Possibly a Hispanic feminine variant of Areli (which is a masculine name in the Old Testament) or a contracted form of Araceli... [more]
Arielly f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arielle/Ariel, reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation of the French form of Ariella.
Arkaryu m Quechua
Quechua form of Arcadio.
Arley m & f English (American), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Arlie. It has become specially popular in Colombia and Brazil, where it is considered a strictly masculine name.
Arleys m & f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Arley. As a feminine name, it can also influenced by the name Arelys.
Arroyo m Spanish
Transferred from the surname "Arroyo".
Arrudye m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Urooj.
Asly f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Ashley.
Aya f Spanish, French (Modern), Basque (Gallicized)
Spanish and Gallicized form of Basque Aia.
Ayán m Asturian (Modern), Spanish (Modern), Catalan (Modern)
Possibly derived from the Germanic name element alls meaning "all".
Ayara f Quechua
Means "wild quinoa" in Quechua.
Áyax m Spanish
Spanish form of Ajax.
Ayde f Spanish (Rare)
Unknown meaning.
Ayleth f Spanish
Meaning- “Free Spirit Original”
Aylín f Spanish
Spanish form of Eileen, or possibly of the Turkish name Aylin. A known bearer is Aylín Mujica (1974-), a Cuban actress.
Ayma f Aymara
Means "music" in Aymara.
Aymara f Spanish
Variant of Aimara. It coincides with the name of an indigenous people of South America.
Aymé f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Ayme stressed on the last syllable.
Aymê f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Ayme stressed on the last syllable.
Ayni f Aymara
Means "reciprocity" in Aymara.
Ayrampu m Aymara
From the Aymara name for a cactus species with carmine colored seeds.
Ayrton m English, Portuguese (Brazilian), Various
Transferred use of the surname Ayrton, which was originally taken from the place name Airton.... [more]
Ayru f Aymara
Means "plant" in Aymara.
Azucely f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Perhaps a contraction of Azucena and Aracely.
Bayardo m Spanish
Spanish form of Bayard used by Gabriel García Márquez for a character in his novella 'Chronicle of a Death Foretold' (1981).
Bayron m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Byron, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Bernye m & f Spanish, English
Form of Bernie.
Bethzy f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Latin American variant of Betsy. This name was brought to public attention by Bethzy Zamorano, a contestant on the Mexican reality television series Bailando por un Sueño... [more]
Bety f Spanish (Latin American), English (Rare)
Variant of Betty, also used in Latin American countries as a short form of names containing Be- (or -be-) and -t-, like Beatriz and Alberta.
Betzaidy f South American (Modern, Rare)
A derivation from Bethsaida, used in Venezuela.
Brandye f Spanish
Spanish form of Brandy.
Brithany f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish variant of Brittany. This name ranked #8 in Ecuador in 2014.
Bueyo f Spanish (Rare)
From the Marian title Virgen de Bueyo, patron saint of Albelda de Iregua (La Rioja). The name Bueyo comes from a small settlement in the vicinity where oxherding was common (cf. Spanish buey "ox").
Caroliny f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Form of Caroline, refletcting their pronunciation.
Catleya f Spanish (Modern, Rare), Filipino
From Cattleya, a genus of orchids native to Central and South America named after the British horticulturist William Cattley. Another variant from the same origin is Cataleya.
Caty f English, Spanish (Anglicized)
Variation of Catty or Catie and diminutive of Catalina.
Caya f Spanish
Feminine form of Cayo.
Cayo m Aragonese, Spanish
Spanish and Aragonese form of Caius.
Charlye m Spanish
Variant of Charlie.
Charlye f & m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Charlie. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 28 baby girls were recorded with the name Charlye in 2017.
Chayanne m & f American (Hispanic, Modern), Spanish (Latin American, Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne. This name was popularized by Puerto Rican singer Chayanne (1968-) (real name Elmer Figueroa Arce).
Chayenne f & m Spanish, Dutch
Variant of Cheyenne.
Chayito f Spanish
Diminutive of Chayo. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Rosario. A known bearer of this name was the Mexican-born American folk singer and actress María del Rosario "Chayito" Valdez (1945-2016).
Ch’ayña f Quechua
Means "siskin" in Quechua. A siskin is a type of bird in the finch family.
Chayo f Spanish
Diminutive of Rosario.
Chely f Spanish
Variant of Cheli.
Christiney m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Christine ending with the suffix -ey.
Chuchi Nayra f Aymara
From the Aymara chuchi meaning "honey coloured, light coffee coloured" and nayra meaning "eye".
Chuybeto m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Alberto.
Chuyita f Spanish
Diminutive of Jesusa.
Chuyito m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus.
Chuyma f Aymara
Means "lung" in Aymara, conceptually seen as the 'heart' of a person or seat of sentiment and emotion in Aymara culture.
Chuymani f & m Aymara
Means "goodness, virtue" in Aymara.
Chuymonchi m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Ramon.
Chuymoncho m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Ramon.
Coray f & m Spanish
It means a goat that has been skinned in the milk of it's ancestors. Or It mean in or from hollow.
Crísley f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Christley.
Cristiney m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian elaborated form of Christine.
Danay f English (Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
English variant of Danaë and Spanish variant of Dánae.
Dandeny m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Invented name, possibly inspired by Daniel.
Dayán m & f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Perhaps intended to be the masculine form of Dayana or a femenine variant of Diane reflecting the English pronunciation.
Dayanara f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Possibly an elaboration of Dayana or a variant of Deyanira. This is borne by Dayanara Torres (1974-), a Puerto Rican actress, singer, model, writer and former Miss Universe.
Delcy f & m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Possibly a form of Delsie. This name became specially popular in the late 1960's and early 1970's.
Delmy f & m Spanish (Latin American), Central American
Shortened form of Delmira and (sometimes) Delmiro. It is mostly used in the Central American countries of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, where usage is almost always feminine.
Dercy f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Darcy or a diminutive of Dolores. A famous bearer was Brazilian actress Dercy Gonçalves (1907-2008), whose given name was Dolores.
Deyvi m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Deivi, particularly popular in Peru.
Diany f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Diane, reflecting their pronunciation.
Diosmary f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Josmary apparently influenced by Spanish Dios "God". It was used for a character in the Venezuelan telenovela 'Toda una dama' (2007-2008).
Disney f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Disney, given after American filmmaker Walt Disney (1901-1966) and his company.
Diyigu m Quechua
Quechua form of Diego.
Duberley m Spanish (Latin American)
Alteration of Duberney, using the -ley suffix. This name is mainly used in Colombia (variants without the final e are mainly used in Peru).
Duberney m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of the surname Duvernay, mainly used in Colombia.
Eloisy f Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian variant of Eloise reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation.
Emiley f Brazilian (Rare), English
Elaborated form of Emily or just a variant for Emily.
Esthefany f Spanish
A version of Estefany, feminine for Stefan, or a version of the more common Esther and Stephanie.
Evely f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Evelyn.
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