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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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Luyla f Brazilian (Rare)
Elabortion of Layla or Leyla. Perhaps influenced by names such as Luiza
Luys m Medieval Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Medieval Spanish form of Luis as well as a Portuguese variant of Luís.
Luzdary f South American
Combination of Luz and Dary, used primarily in Colombia.
Lyzbeth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lizbeth. A known bearer of this name is American memoirist Lyzbeth 'Lyz' Glick, whose late husband Jeremy Glick (1970-2001) was a passenger on board the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 and a casualty of the September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11.
Macnelly m South American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Macnelly.
Mamuraya f Aymara
Means "bee" in Aymara.
Manuyla f Quechua
Quechua form of Manuela.
Maraya f Aymara
Means "raft, boat" in Aymara.
Marbely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Likely derived from a combination of Mar- (any name with that pattern, e.g. María) and -bel (mainly stemming from Isabel), suffixed with -ly(s).
Marely f English (Modern), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Marley, or an elaboration of Mary or Meryl.
Marelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Marely using the suffix -lys, found in Odalys, Coralys and similar names.
Mareya f Spanish (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Spanish Mireya or possibly a variant of Maria.
Marialys f Spanish (Latin American)
Elaboration of María using the suffix -lys.
Marianny f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Mariany. It is most used in Venezuela.
Marielly f Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian variant form of Marielle reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation of the French version of Mariella.
Marielys f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Mariela using the popular suffix -lys.
Marney f & m English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Marnie, while a Feminine name in English, in Brazil, it's typically masculine. It could also be transferred from the surname Marney.
Marylinda f English (?), Spanish (?)
A combination of Mary and Linda.
Máryori f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Marjorie, reflecting the English pronounciation.
Máryuri f Spanish (Latin American)
More common variant of Máryori.
Masaya m & f Aymara
Means "south" in Aymara.
Matiyu m Quechua
Quechua form of Matthew.
Maya f Tupi, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Tupi maya "mother".
Mayaleth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Maeleth influenced by Maya 2.
Mayiri m & f Aymara
Means "one who asks" in Aymara.
Mayito m Spanish
Diminutive of Mario.
Mayja f Aymara
Means "different, distinct" in Aymara.
Mayjo f Spanish
Variant of Maijo.
Mayka f Spanish
Variant of Maica.
Maylin f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Filipino (Rare)
Perhaps an elaboration of the initial sound in names such as Mayra and Mayte modelled on Aylín... [more]
Mayo m Spanish (Rare), Asturian (Rare)
Either a diminutive of Amalio or taken from the Spanish word for the month of May, mayo.
Mayoriano m Spanish
Spanish form of Majorian.
Mayra f Tupi, Brazilian
Variant of Maíra.
Mayrita f Spanish
Diminutive of Mayra.
Maysa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maísa. Maysa Matarazzo (1936 – 1977) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, performer and actress. She is also associated with Bossa nova music but is widely known as a torch song (fossa) interpreter.
Maywa f Aymara
Means "poppy" in Aymara.
Merly f Filipino, Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Merlita, Merlina, Merla, and other names containing merl.
Mery f Spanish (Latin American)
Adoption of Mary, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Merysol f Spanish (Latin American, Anglicized, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Marysol (see Marisol), reflecting the English pronunciation.
Meybelín f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Central American
Spanish form of Maybelline. It is mainly used in El Salvador and Nicaragua.
Michelly f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Michelle influenced by similar names such as Danielly.
Milady f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the word, now used in historical or humorous contexts, referring to an English noblewoman or gentlewoman, the form of address to such a person or a lady. It came partly from a colloquial pronunciation of my Lady and partly from French milady (from my Lady).
Milexy f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Yamilex, or perhaps a combination of Spanish mi "my" and the name Lexy.
Misleydis f Spanish (Latin American)
Of uncertain etymology.
Miyil m Quechua
Quechua form of Michael.
Morayma f History, Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Maryam. This was the name of the last sultana of Granada (1467-1493) as the spouse of Muhammad XII of Granada.
Moya f Spanish
Meaning "estate of Modius" from the Latin Modianus, with Modius derived from the Latin modus meaning 'measure'. Traditionally a Spanish surname deriving from Moya, in Cuenca, or similarly named places in Valencia, Lugo, and the Canary Island.
Muspkaya m & f Aymara
Means "admirable" in Aymara.
Muyta f Aymara
Means "turn, curve, turn around" in Aymara.
Muyüma f Aymara
Means "whirlpool, swirling water" in Aymara.
Muyuri m & f Aymara
Means "visitor" in Aymara.
Mynor m Spanish (Latin American), Central American
Central American name of uncertain origin (used especially in Guatemala).
Myosotis f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Derived from the Greek μυοσωτίς meaning "mouse's ear," referring to the leaves of flowering plants belonging to a genus more commonly known as forget-me-nots.
Myrta f English (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
English and German cognate of Myrtle and Spanish and Italian variant of Mirta.
Nairely f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Naira.
Nairoby f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nairobi. A known bearer of this name is Dominican badminton player Nairoby Abigail Jiménez (2000-).
Nasly f Spanish (Latin American)
Said to have originated as a Hispanic corruption of the Slavic name Nadia 1. This name is most often used in Colombia.
Nataly f English (Modern), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Greek (Rare), Russian, Ukrainian, Estonian (Rare)
English variant and Spanish and Portuguese borrowing of Natalie, as well as a variant transcription of Russian Натали and Ukrainian Наталі (see Natali).
Natalys f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Natalia using the suffix -lys.
Natanayil m Quechua
Quechua form of Nathanael.
Naty f Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino
Variant of Nati. A known bearer is Natividad "Naty" Abascal (1943-), a Spanish socialite and former model.
Naya f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Nahia and Naia.
Náyade f Spanish
From the Spanish word náyade meaning "Naiad", which is a river nymph in Greek and Roman mythology; it derives from Greek Ναιάς (Naias) (plural Ναϊάδες (Naiades)), itself a derivative of the verb νάω (nao) "to flow".
Nayaraq f Quechua
Means "who has many desires" in Quechua.
Nayib m Spanish (Latin American)
Hispanic variant of Arabic name Najib. A notable bearer is Nayib Bukele (1981-), the current president of El Salvador, who is of Palestinian heritage.
Nayriri m & f Aymara
Means "first" in Aymara.
Neisy f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly an invented name based on Deisy.
Neyriane f Brazilian
Elaborated form of Neyri.
Nicolly f Brazilian
Brazilian variant of Nicole in the style of similar names such as Danielly (See also Nicoli/Nicholi).
Nicoly f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Nicole, reflecting the local pronunciation of the name.
Nikyta f & m English, Spanish
Variant of Nikita.
Nohely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Noelia. A noted bearer of this name is Nohely Arteaga (1963-), a Venezuelan actress known for her work in telenovelas.
Norkys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Meaning: Unknown. Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel, born August 30, 1977 (known simply as Norkys Batista), is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder.
Nuymiy f Quechua
Quechua form of Naomi 1.
Nycoly f Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Brazilian form of Nicole reflecting it's pronunciation.
Odylia f Polish (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Polish variant of Otylia as well as a Dutch and Latin American variant spelling of Odilia.
Odylon m Polish (Rare), French (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Polish form of Odilon as well as a French and Brazilian Portuguese variant spelling of Odilon.
Omayra f Arabic, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant transcription of Umaira as well as a variant spelling of Omaira (in Latin America).... [more]
Oneyda f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Eneida or possibly Oneida.
Oyuki f Japanese (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
From Yuki prefixed with the honorific 御/お- (o), used with regards to female names from around the Kamakura and Muromachi periods to around the 20th century.... [more]
Paty f Portuguese
Diminutive of Patricia.
Payïri m & f Aymara
Means "second" in Aymara.
Payoya f Spanish
Diminutive of Paola.
Paywaru f Quechua
Means "cornflower" in Quechua.
Peñarroya f Spanish (Rare)
Taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Peñarroya, meaning "Our Lady of Peñarroya."... [more]
Peyuco m Spanish
Diminutive of Pedro.
Phaxsi Nayra f Aymara
From the Aymara phaxsi meaning "moon" and nayra meaning "eyes".
Phisnaya m & f Aymara
Means "light, agile" in Aymara.
Phuyu f Aymara
Means "feather" in Aymara.
Pilpintu Ajayu f Aymara
From the Aymara pilpintu meaning "butterfly" and ajayu meaning "spirit".
Pompeyo m Spanish
Spanish form of Pompey.
Potyra f Tupi (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Derived from Old Tupi potyra "flower".
Pytuna m & f Tupi, Guarani
Means "night" in Tupi-Guarani.
Qamya m & f Quechua
Means "pale" in Quechua.
Qawaya m Aymara
Means "edge, margin" in Aymara.
Qhana Chuyma f Aymara
From the Aymara qhana meaning "clear; light, clarity" and chuyma meaning "lung" in Aymara, conceptually seen as the 'heart' of a person or seat of sentiment and emotion in Aymara culture.
Qhana Nayra f Aymara
Means "clear eyes" in Aymara.
Qhana Qinaya f Aymara
From the Aymara qhana meaning "clear; light, clarity" and qinaya meaning "cloud".
Qhispiyaña f & m Aymara
Means "save, rescue, liberate" in Aymara.
Qhispiyiri f & m Aymara
Means "saviour, rescuer" in Aymara.
Qhuyani m Aymara
Means "deposit of minerals, crystals or fossils" in Aymara.
Qillaya m Aymara
Means "iron" in Aymara.
Qinaya f & m Aymara
Means "cloud" in Aymara.
Quelly f Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian variant of Kelly.
Qulla Nayra f Aymara
From the Aymara qulla meaning "medicine, remedy" and nayra meaning "eyes".
Qullqi Nayra f Aymara
Means "silver eyes" in Aymara.
Quriquyllur f Quechua
Derived from Quechua quri "gold" and quyllur "star".
Quya f Quechua
Means "queen" in Quechua.
Quyakusi f Quechua
Means "happy queen" in Quechua, from quya "queen" and kusi "happy, joyful".
Quyllur m & f Quechua
Means "star" in Quechua.
Quyllurit’i f Quechua
Derived from Quechua quyllur meaning "star" and rit'i meaning "snow". This is a famous Peruvian religious festival.
Rayla f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning unknown, possibly a rhyming variant of Layla.
Raysa f Ukrainian, Russian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Ukrainian form, Russian variant transcription and Portuguese and Spanish variant of Raisa 1.
Rayson m English (American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
An invented name. A combination of the name element ray and Jason/Cason. Also concedes with the surname Rayson.
Rennya f Indonesian (Rare), Indian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Possibly an extremely rare variant transcription of Ranya.
Reyla f Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
Combination of Rey and the suffix la.
Reymar m & f Filipino, Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of Rey-, from names beginning with this pattern, e.g. Reynaldo, and -mar, from names beginning in that pattern such as María or Maribel.
Reynalda f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Reynaldo.
Reyniel m Spanish
Maybe a blend of Reynaldo and Daniel. It is very common in Cuba.
Rianny f Brazilian
Feminine form of Rian or a phonetic variant of Rianne.
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.
Rihuryu m Quechua
Quechua form of Gregory.
Rilary f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Rhyming variant of Hilary.
Rory m & f Brazilian
A name used by the Guarani and Kaiowá peoples from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Meaning "joyful".
Roselly f Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian variant of Roselle reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation to the French version of Rosella.
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.
Rya f & m English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Ria, Rhea or Riya, in Brazil, this is a masculine name.
Sairy f & m English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
As an English name, it is sometimes used as a nickname for Sarah, which is the case for Sarah Bush Lincoln, the stepmother of Abraham Lincoln. It is also the case for Sarah Gamp, one of the characters in the novel Martin Chuzzlewit, whose nickname is Sairey (Sairy in the 1994 TV miniseries).
Samiyuq m & f Quechua
Means "lucky" in Quechua.
Sandybell f Popular Culture, Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sandy and name suffix -bell (see Belle), taken from the main character of the Japanese anime series 'Hello! Sandybell' (originally spelled with final -e), first aired in Japan in 1981.... [more]
Sank’ayu f Aymara
Means "cactus flower" in Aymara.
Sarayañi m & f Aymara
Possibly from the Aymara sarayaña meaning "lead, govern".
Sarayma f Spanish (Modern)
In the case of Spanish flamenco singer Sarayma (1991-) who helped popularise the name within the last several years, it originated from her full given name Saray Macarena.
Sayra f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Possibly related to Saira.
Saywa m Aymara
Means "milestone" in Aymara.
Seidy f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Sadie, which reflects the Spanish pronunciation.
Shenny f Spanish (Latin American)
Short for Eugenia