This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is South American; and the pattern is *y*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Geyse f Portuguese (Brazilian)Variant of
Geise. This name is borne by Geyse da Silva Ferreira (*1998), a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primera División club Barcelona and the Brazil women's national team.
Halley f & m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)Transferred use of the surname
Halley. It peaked in popularity in 1986, when Halley's Comet was last spotted from Earth. It rose again in the US in the mid 1990's when similar-sounding names (like
Haley and
Hallie) were increasing in popularity.
Hayner m BrazilianHayner William Monjardim Cordeiro , simply known as Hayner, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as defender.
Huch’uykilla f QuechuaFeminine Quechua name derived from
huchuy meaning "small" and
killa meaning "moon".
Huchuysisa f QuechuaMeans "little flower" in Quechua, from
huchuy, "little" and
sisa, "flower".
Jaya Aruma f AymaraFrom the Aymara
jaya meaning "distant, far away" or "great distance" and
aruma meaning "night".
Kauanny f Brazilian (Modern)Modern spelling of
Kauany (Since double consonant is a common modern thing in Brazil when giving name to a kid) which is feminine form of
Kauã which itself is a variant of Cauã meaning "hawk" in tupi.
Kayalle f BrazilianSignificado: Não há um significado oficial amplamente registrado para o nome "Kayalle". Contudo, ele pode ser derivado de nomes como "Kayla" e "Kauanny", cujos significados possíveis são:... [
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Khunu Ajayu f AymaraFrom the Aymara
khunu meaning "snowfall" and
ajayu meaning "spirit".
Killay f QuechuaMeans "my moon" in Quechua from the word
killa meaning "moon".
Kurmi Ajayu f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kurmi meaning "rainbow" and
ajayu meaning "spirit".
Kurmi Thaya f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kurmi meaning "rainbow" and
thaya meaning "cold".
Kusi Chuyma f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and
chuyma meaning "lung" in Aymara, conceptually seen as the 'heart' of a person or seat of sentiment and emotion in Aymara culture.
Kusi Nayra f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and
nayra meaning "eyes".
Kusi-quyllur f Quechua, TheatreMeans "joyful star" in Quechua, from Quechua
kusi "joyful, happy" and
quyllur "star". Kusi Quyllur is the name of the princess in the Quechua-language play 'Ollantay' (the oldest known manuscript of which dates to the 18th century).
Kusi Wayra f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and
wayra meaning "wind".
Kusi Wiñaya f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and
wiñaya meaning "eternal".
Layqa m & f AymaraMeans "sorcerer, sorceress" in Aymara.
Leryn f Spanish (Latin American)South American variant of Loren, Lauryn or their variants. Leryn Dahiana Franco is famous paraguayan athlete (javelin thrower).
Loreley f Germanic Mythology, SpanishOlder German form of
Lorelei. This was the pen name of Mexican writer María Luisa Garza (1887-1980). It is also borne by Argentine model and actress Luisana Loreley Lopilato (1987-), the wife of Canadian singer Michael Bublé.
Loyola f SpanishDerived from the surname or place name
Loyola. Used in honour of Saint Ignatius of Loyola ˙(c. October 23, 1491 – July 31, 1556) a Spanish Basque priest and theologian, who founded the religious order called the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).