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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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Yimi m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Jimmy.
Ylvis m Spanish
Variant of Elvis.
Yma f Quechua (?)
Yma Sumac was the stage name of Peruvian soprano Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chávarri del Castillo (1922-2008). She based it on her mother's name, which was derived from Quechua ima shumaq meaning "how beautiful!", although in interviews Sumac claimed it meant "beautiful girl" or "beautiful flower".... [more]
Yndiara f Brazilian
Yndiara Asp is a Brazilian skateboarder who participated in the Olympic Games, Tokyo 2021.
Yocasta f Greek Mythology (Hispanicized), Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Jocasta, particularly used in the Dominican Republic.
Yodanis m & f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Invented name, possibly combining Yolanda and Dani 2 or other names.
Yodiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly of Hebrew origin - if it is, then the last element is derived from Hebrew el "God". Alternatively, this name may be made up from existing elements in the Spanish language, like Yotuel is... [more]
Yoduel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Probably a variant form of Yodiel or perhaps even of Yotuel.
Yohana f Indonesian, Amharic, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Indonesian feminine form of Yohanes, Amharic form of Johanna, Spanish variant of Johana and Portuguese variant of Joana.
Yola f Spanish, English, Dutch
Short form of Yolanda and some of its variants (such as Yolande and Yolanthe).... [more]
Yolandita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Yolanda.
Yolando m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Rare)
Masculine form of Yolanda. Known bearers include Yolando Mallozzi (1901-1968), a Brazilian artist, and Yolando Pino (1901-1992), a Chilean folklorist and academic.... [more]
Yoli f Spanish
Diminutive of Yolanda.
Yomar m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Invented name, possibly as a combination of the popular elements yo and mar, as a variant of Omar 1 or as a masculine form of Yomara.
Yónatan m Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Jonathan reflecting the English pronunciation.
Yone f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Ionia.
Yoneil m Spanish
A Dominican name.
Yoniel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Joniel. Also compare Yonuel. A known bearer of this name is Yoniel García, a Cuban life coach.
Yonier m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a variant form of Yanier or is otherwise related to it. Also compare Yoniel.... [more]
Yonuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Jonuel. Also compare Yoniel.
Yorbe m & f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
This given name is strictly masculine in Flanders and the Netherlands, where it is a variant form of Yorben.... [more]
Yordano m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Jordano. A known bearer of this name was the Dominican professional baseball player Yordano Ventura (1991-2017).
Yordi m Spanish
Diminutive of Jorge or a variant spelling of Jordi.... [more]
Yoriel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly of Hebrew origin - if it is, then the last element is derived from Hebrew el "God". Alternatively, this name may be made up from existing elements in the Spanish language, like Yotuel is.... [more]
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]
Yosgart m Spanish (Rare)
Famous bearer: Mexican goalkeeper Yosgart Gutiérrez.
Yosmel m Spanish (Latin American)
Unknown meaning, possibly based on other names ending in -el.
Yosua m Indonesian, Spanish (Modern)
Indonesian and Spanish form of Joshua reflecting the English pronunciation.
Yosuel m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Josuel. Also compare Yosiel.
Yotuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Mainly seen in Cuba, where there is a clear trend for parents to be creative with names. One might think one element of this name is derived from Hebrew el "God", but that is not so: rather, this name is made up of the Spanish pronouns yo "I", "you" and el "he"... [more]
Yovana f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Spanish form of Giovanna, making it the feminine form of Yovani.
Yovany m Spanish
Spanish form of Giovanni.
Yoya f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Gloria.
Yoyi f Spanish
Diminutive of Yolanda.
Ysa f Spanish, Filipino
Diminutive of Ysabel, Ysabelle, and Ysabella.
Yucy f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Chinese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Yuci.
Yudiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yudith and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]
Yudier m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a variant form of Yadier or is otherwise related to it.... [more]
Yudith f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Judith. A known bearer of this name is Yudith Águila (b. 1972), a Cuban women's basketball player.
Yuli f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish and Indonesian form of Julie reflecting the English pronunciation.
Yulimar f Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of Yuli and the suffix -mar, common in other names such as Gladimar, Leomar and Lilimar... [more]
Yulio m Indonesian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Indonesian variant of Yulius as well as a Spanish variant of Julio.
Yuna m Brazilian
In Brazilian Portuguese, it means "dark river", and is derived from Tupi 'y, water, + un, black.
Yupa f Aymara
Means "dear, appreciated" in Aymara.
Yupanqui m Quechua
Means "he who honours his ancestors" in Quechua.
Yupaycha f & m Aymara
Means "adore" in Aymara.
Yurac m & f Quechua
Means "white" in Quechua.
Yuraqmayu f Quechua
Means "white river" in Quechua.
Yurema f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Jurema or possibly a variant of Yurena.
Yureymi f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in other names such as Yeimy and Yurema.
Yurfa f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Giurfa. This name is mainly used in Peru.
Yuri f Quechua
Means "dawn" in Quechua.
Yurith f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Yurit. This name was present in the 1958 Atlantic Hurricane Season naming list, but remained unused.
Yusiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly of Hebrew origin - if it is, then the last element is derived from Hebrew el "God". Alternatively, this name may be made up from existing elements in the Spanish language, like Yotuel is.... [more]
Yusney m Portuguese (Brazilian, Americanized, Modern)
Uma pessoa que carrega consigo a graça de Deus e ilumina a vida daqueles ao seu redor
Yuvielka f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Vielka with the prefix Yu-, used mainly in Nicaragua.
Zayra f Spanish
Variant of Zaira.
Zohemy f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Central American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name, rhyming with Nohemi.
Zully f Spanish (Latin American)
In the case of the Argentine actress Zully Moreno (1920-1999), it was a diminutive of Zulema.
Zury f Spanish (Latin American, Modern)
Variant of Zuri used predominately in Latin America.