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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *y.
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Nay m & f Burmese
Means "sun" in Burmese.
Naziraoy f Uzbek
Derived from nazira meaning "a literary work meant to represent or respond another work by another author" and oy meaning "moon".
Nealey f & m Obscure
Transferred use of the surname Nealey.
Nealy f English
Either a feminine form of Neal or a diminutive of Cornelia.
Nearidey f Khmer
Means "southwest" in Khmer.
Neary f Khmer
Means "gentle girl" in Khmer.
Nebettawy f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Lady of the Two Lands".
Neeley m & f English, Literature
Diminutive of Cornelius or a transferred use of the surname Neeley.
Neferubity f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "the beauty of the king of Lower Egypt".
Nehmetawy f Egyptian Mythology
From the nḥm.t-ˁw3ỉ; meaning "She who embraces those in need", the name of a minor Ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Nehebu-kau or, occasionally, Thoth.
Nellý f Icelandic
Icelandic adoption of Nelly.
Nely f Dutch
Variant spelling of Nelie.
Ne'matoy f Uzbek
Derived from ne'mat meaning "blessings" and oy meaning "moon".
Nency f Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Nancy.
Nephry f Popular Culture
The name of Jade Curtiss' sister from the video game Tales of the Abyss.
Netty f English (Rare), Swedish, Norwegian
Diminutive of Annette, Netta 1 and other names with the suffix -nette.
Nicey f English (Rare, Archaic)
18th-century variant of Nice, itself a Latinization of Greek Nike.
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.
Nicy f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Nicey as well as a diminutive of Eunice, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Niecy f English
Diminutive of Denise.
Nieky m & f Dutch
For men, this name is a diminutive of Nicolaas via its short form Niek. For women, this name is a diminutive of Nicola 2, Nicole, Nicolette, Nicolien, Nicolina and Nicoline (all very commonly used in the Netherlands as feminine forms of the aforementioned Nicolaas).... [more]
Niholoy f Uzbek
Derived from nihol meaning "sprout, shoot, young growth" and oy meaning "moon".
Nikky f English
Variant of Nikki. This is borne by the American poet Nikky Finney (1957-), born Lynn Carol Finney.
Niley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Niley.
Nilly f Hebrew
Variant of Nili.
Nily f Hebrew
Variant of Nili.
Nincy f English, Malayalam, Tamil
Influenced by Nina and Nini.
Nishonoy f Uzbek
Derived from nishon meaning "mark, sign" and oy meaning "moon".
Nixzmary f American (Hispanic, Rare)
A combination of Nixzaliz and Maria. A famous person with this name is Nixzmary Brown (1998-2006).
Niyozoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek niyoz meaning "alms, supplication" and oy meaning "moon".
Noémy f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Naomi 1.
Noemy f Biblical (Rare, Archaic)
Form of Naomi 1 used in the Wycliffite Bible.
Noey m & f Various (Rare)
Possibly derived as a diminutive of Noah 1 or Noe.
Nofy m & f Malagasy
Means "dream" in Malagasy.
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.
Nolly m & f English
A nickname for Oliver or Olivia. It is a form of the nickname Noll, arisen from the pet name "Mine Ol" that became contracted with the "n" sound added.... [more]
Nomenjanahary m & f Malagasy
Means "gift of a dream" in Malagasy.
Noraly f Arabic
It's a variant of an Arabic name, that means "Light of God", or "God is my light".
Noroy f Uzbek
Derived from nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and oy meaning "moon".
Northey f Literature
Transferred use of the surname Northey. The Nancy Mitford novel Don't Tell Alfred (1960) has a character named Northey; it is explained in the story that she was named after the Great Northern Hotel in London, where she was conceived.
Nory f Literature, English (Rare)
Diminutive of Nora 1. It was used by Patricia Reilly Giff for the central character in her children's novel Nory Ryan's Song (2000).
Novvotoy f Uzbek
Derived from novvot meaning "rock sugar" and oy meaning "moon".
No'xatoy f Uzbek
Derived from no'xat meaning "chickpea" and oy meaning "moon".
Noy f Lao
Means "small, little" in Lao.
Nozikoy f Uzbek
Derived from nozik meaning "fine, delicate" and oy meaning "moon".
Ntepy f Greek
Diminutive of Despina.
Nunnally m & f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Nunnally. A notable bearer was the American filmmaker Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977). It was used for a female character in the Japanese anime television series 'Code Geass' (2006-2007) and its sequel (2008).
Nuqraoy f Uzbek
Derived from nuqra meaning "silver" and oy meaning "moon".
Nurlioy f Uzbek
Derived from nurli meaning "radiant, shining" and oy meaning "moon".
Nurlir'oy f Uzbek
Derived from nurli meaning "radiant, shining" and r'oy meaning "face".
Nuroy f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and oy meaning "moon".
Nuymiy f Quechua
Quechua form of Naomi 1.
Nway f Burmese
Means "warm" in Burmese.
Nyamekyε m & f Akan
Means "God's gift" in Akan.
Nycoly f Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Brazilian form of Nicole reflecting it's pronunciation.
Obey m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc.)." Referring to fearing and obeying God.
Obro'y f Uzbek
Means "respect, esteem, honour" in Uzbek.
Ochiloy f Uzbek
Derived from ochil- meaning "to relax, cheer up", "flower, blossom", "light up" or "to get bright, lighten" and oy meaning "moon".
Oddly f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian combination of oddr "point of a weapon" and -ly.
Odny f Norwegian
Variant of Oddny.
Odyssey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word meaning "an adventurous voyage" and "a spiritual quest", derived from Greek Ὀδύσσεια (Odysseia), literally "of Odysseus"... [more]
Offmey f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Euphemia.
Ofrey m & f Hebrew (Anglicized)
Variant of Ofri.
Olday f Mordvin
Mordvin form of Avdotya.
O'lmasoy f Uzbek
Derived from o'lmas meaning "eternal, undying, never losing its value" and oy meaning "moon".
Oltinoy f Uzbek
Derived from oltin meaning "gold" and oy meaning "moon".
Oly m & f Various (Rare)
Variant of Olly.
Olyoy f Karelian
Karelian form of Olga.
Omonoy f Uzbek
Derived from omon meaning "safe, healthy" and oy meaning "moon".
Onesty f English (American)
Variant of Honesty. This name was given to 5 girls in 2000 according to the SSA.
Oney m & f American (Rare)
Oney is possibly of Irish (Gealic) origin as the name of a town in Ireland.
Onimamy m & f Malagasy
Possibly from the Malagasy ony meaning "river" and mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Ony m & f Malagasy
Means "river" in Malagasy.
Oqiloy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek oqil meaning "intelligent, wise" and oy meaning "moon".
Oray f Turkish
A red moon like fire... [more]
Orethy f English (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an old corruption of Dorothy.
O'rmonoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek o'rmon meaning "forest" and oy meaning "moon".
Orthey f Medieval German
Medieval German short form of Dorothea (compare Orthia).
Ory m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Rare variant of Ori.
Oshry m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "my happiness" in Hebrew. It is came from the name Osher
Óðný f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse óðr "inspiration, rage, frenzy" (the source of Óðinn) and nýr "new".
Oury m & f French (African)
French form of Ulrich.
Owny f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Irish Úna.... [more]
Oy f Chinese
chinese
Özənay f Azerbaijani
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Turkish ozan meaning "poet" and ay meaning "moon".
Özay f Turkish
Derived from öz meaning "self" and ay meaning "moon".
Özgünay f Azerbaijani
From the Turkish özgün meaning "original, unique" and ay meaning "moon".
Ozhaguscodaywayquay f Ojibwe
Means "woman of the green glade", or "green prairie woman", deriving in part from the Ojibwe element ikwe ("woman").
Paley f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Paisley and Hayley; in other words, a combination of the popular phonetic elements pay and lee... [more]
Pálmey f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic name of uncertain derivation, possibly a feminine form of Pálmi using the Old Norse suffix ey meaning "island" or ey meaning "good fortune"... [more]
Pammy f English
Diminutive of Pamela.
Pandy f English
A nickname for Pandora.
Panggoy f Filipino
Diminutive of Josefa.
Parchaoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek parcha meaning "piece, fragment" or a type of brocade and oy meaning "moon".
Parchinoy f Uzbek
Derived from parchin, either meaning "horseshoe" or refering to a type of colourful ceramic tile, and oy meaning "moon".
Pardaoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek parda meaning "screen, curtain" and oy meaning "moon".
Parsley f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Parsley.
Parvathy f Indian, Malayalam
South Indian form of Parvati.
Pasha'ay f Uyghur
Derived from the name Pasha and -ئاي‎ (-'ay) meaning "moon".
Patiy f Karachay-Balkar
Diminutive form of Fatimat or Patimat.
Paty f Portuguese
Diminutive of Patricia.
Pauley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Pauley.
Pay m & f English (Rare)
Nickname for Payton.
Peachy f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Likely from the American English slang meaning "fine; excellent".
Pearly f English
Variant of Pearlie.
Peejay m & f Filipino
Phonetic spelling of the initials PJ.
Peggy f Greek (Modern)
Variant transcription of Πέγκυ (see Pegky).
Pegky f Greek (Modern)
Diminutive of Pagona and Pelagia influenced by the unrelated English name Peggy.
Penney f English
Variant of Penny.
Penny f Greek (Modern)
Variant of Peny influenced by the unrelated English name Penny.
Peny f Greek
Diminutive of Panagiota and Panorea.
Pepay f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Josefa.
Perdy f English (Rare)
Either a diminutive of Perdita or a variant of Purdie.
Perrey m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Perry.
Persy f English
Diminutive of Persephone.
Pessy f Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Batya.
Petsy f Faroese
Variant of Patsy.
Phally f Khmer
Means "prosperity" in Khmer.
Pheaby f American (Rare, Archaic)
Early American variant of Phoebe.
Pheakkley f Khmer
Means "to have faith" in Khmer.
Pheraby f American (South, Archaic)
Apparently a Southern U.S. invention. First appears in the mid-1700s in Virginia and North Carolina. Could be a variation of Phoebe, although it is also curiously similar to the Arabic name Fariba.... [more]
Phetmany f Lao
From Lao ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phiby f English
Variant of Phoebe.
Philly f English
Diminutive of Philippa, Phyllis and other names containing the element Phil-.
Philly m & f Irish (Rare), English (Modern)
Irish diminutive of Pilib, the Irish form of Philip. As an English name, it can also be a diminutive of names beginning with Phil-, such as Philip, Phyllis and Philomena.... [more]
Phinley m & f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Finley
Phinly f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Finley.
Phonemany f & m Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phonexay m & f Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory".
Phway f Burmese
Derived from အဖွေးသား (ahpwei dha) meaning "noticeably made-up/beautified", "brilliant" or "agleam".
Phylly f English
Perhaps a diminutive of Philadelphia.
Pidray f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Etymology uncertain. Possibly derives from the Semitic element pdr ("to scatter/spread"). Another possible origin is the element bqr ("lightning"). A Hurrian origin for her name has also been speculated, specifically from the element pedari ("bull")... [more]
Piercy m & f English (British, Rare)
A variant of Piers, a Middle English form of Peter. Peter is derived from the Greek petros, meaning "stone" or "rock".
Pinay f Filipino
Diminutive of Josefina, Crispina, Rufina, and other names with a similar sound.
Piney f Literature
Meaning unknown. Bret Harte, author of the short story The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1869) used this name for the fifteen-year old runaway lover Piney Woods. However, presumably it is applied for the fact that Piney had been left alone, pining and yearning for her lover.
Pinkey f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Pinkie.
Pinky f & m English, Filipino
Variant of Pink. Sometimes used for someone with a pink complexion.
Pipay f Filipino, Tagalog
Variant of Pepay.
Pippy f English
Diminutive of Philippa.
Pisey f & m Khmer
Means "magnificent, excellent" or "beloved, darling" in Khmer.
Pity m & f Medieval English
Middle English (also in the sense ‘clemency, mildness’) from Old French pite ‘compassion’, from Latin pietas ‘piety’; compare with piety. Meaning, "the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others."
Planetty f Literature
Elaboration of the word planet. This is the name of an alien princess in Ruth Plumly Thompson's novel ''The Silver Princess in Oz'' (1938).
Poesy f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Originally a variant of Posy, this name was sometimes associated with poetry, from Old French poesie, ultimately from Greek poesis "composition, poetry," from poein "to make or compose"
Polly f Greek
Variant of Poly.
Poly f Greek
Diminutive of Apostolia.
Posey f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Posey or variant of Posy.
Poshshaoy f Uzbek
Derived from poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman, and oy meaning "moon".
Possy f & m English (Rare), Literature
Rare variant of Posy or a transferred use of a rare surname, Possy.
Preety f Bengali (Rare), Indian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Priti.
Preity m & f Hindi
"pleasure", "joy", "kindness", "favor", "grace", "love", from प्री (prī)
Pressley f English (Americanized, Rare)
Variant of Presley. The most popular year for this name was 2007 when 40 girls were given this name.
Pretty f Indian, Indonesian
Variant transcription of Priti.
Priestley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Priestley.
Princy m & f English
Diminutive of Prince and Princess.
Prophecy m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word prophecy, meaning "A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration."... [more]
Prudy f English
Diminutive of Prudence.
Punky f Popular Culture
Diminutive of Penelope. It is the name of the titular character in the TV show 'Punky Brewster' (1985-1986).
Purdey f & m English (Rare), French (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname, a variant of Purdie.... [more]
Purdy m & f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Purdie.
Purity f English (Rare)
Middle English from Old French purete, later assimilated to late Latin puritas, from Latin purus ‘pure’. From the English word purity, which means "freedom from immorality."
Putry f Indonesian
Variant of Putri.
Puy f Basque, Aragonese, Spanish (Rare)
Taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Puy meaning "Our Lady of Puy". In Auvergnat French, Puy means "promontory, hill". A legend tells that the image of the Virgin Mary was found at the top of a hill.
Py f Swedish
Meaning uncertain. It could be derived from Swedish pyre "small child, tot".
Qalamoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qalam meaning "pen, pencil", "writing style", or "mascara" and oy meaning "month".
Qarchig'ay f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine name refering to a kind of sparrowhawk.
Qimmatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qimmat meaning "dear, precious, priceless" and oy meaning "moon".
Qırğıy f Karachay-Balkar
Means "slender" in Karachay-Balkar.
Qirmizoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qirmiz(i) meaning "red, scarlet" and oy meaning "moon".
Qiziloy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qizil meaning "red" and oy meaning "moon".
Qizoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qiz meaning "girl" and oy meaning "moon".
Qo'ng'iroy f Uzbek
Derived from qo'ng'ir which can mean "brown", "reddish brown", "dark grey" or "great crested grebe" and oy meaning "moon".
Qory f Gayonese, Acehnese
Uncommon Gayonese variant of Cory.
Qo'zioy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qo'zi meaning "lamb" and oy meaning "moon".
Quday m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word for God, ultimately derived from the Persian name Khuda.
Qudratoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qudrat meaning "strength, power" and oy meaning "moon".
Queeney f English
Variant of Queenie.
Quelly f Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian variant of Kelly.
Quenby f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Quenby.
Querly f Dogri
Means "quick" in Dogri.
Quetcy f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Borne by Quetcy Alma Martínez De Jesús (1956-), a Puerto Rican child singer of the 1960s and 1970s who was based in New York City. Her name may be a derivative of Quetzalli.
Quigley m & f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Quigley.
Quimby m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use oft he surname Quimby.
Quinley m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Quinley.
Quinny m & f English
Diminutive of Quinn.
Qunduzoy f Uzbek
Derived from qunduz meaning "otter" and oy meaning "moon".
Quralay f Uzbek
Means "fawn" in Uzbek.
Qurbonoy f Uzbek
Derived from qurbon meaning "religious offering, oblation" and oy meaning "moon".
Qutluay f Azerbaijani
Possibly from the Ottoman Turkish قوتلو (kutlu, qutlu) meaning "fortunate, lucky" and ay meaning "moon".
Quy f & m Vietnamese
Quy means turtle in Vietnamese... [more]
Quyoshoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek quyosh meaning "sun, sunlight" and oy meaning "moon".
Rabay f Seediq
Truku dialect name.
Racey f English
Created name combining Ray with the acey suffix, found in names such as Casey, Macy, and Tracy.
Rachany f Khmer
Means "night" in Khmer.
Radley m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Radley.
Rådny f Swedish (Rare)
Modern form of Ráðný.
Radny f Swedish
Swedish form of Ráðný.
Raet-tawy f Egyptian Mythology
The feminine aspect of the Ancient Egyptian god Ra. Her name was composed from the feminine version of the name Ra and tawy meaning "of the two lands".
Raffey f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Rafney f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Hrafney.
Ragnvy f Swedish
Swedish variant of Ragnvi.
Rahely f Malagasy
Malagasy form of Rachel.
Rainey f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rainey. As a feminine name, it can also be used as a diminutive of Raine or Lorraine.
Rainy f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word 'rainy'.
Raizy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Raisa 2.
Raksmey f & m Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer រស្មី (see Reaksmey).
Ramsy m & f English
Variant of Ramsey.
Rany f & m Hebrew
Variant of Rani 2.
Rarity f & m English (Rare), Popular Culture
From the English word, rarity, "a thing that is rare, especially one having particular value as a result". A My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic character bears this name.
Raskmey f Khmer
Means "shining" in Khmer.
Rasmey f & m Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer រស្មី (see Reaksmey).
Rathanakrangsey f Khmer
Means "diamond sparkle" or "glitter" in Khmer.
Rathanakreasey f Khmer
Means "pile of stones, glass" or, possibly, "the ocean" in Khmer.
Ráðný f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from the Germanic name elements ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and ný "new moon, waxing moon". This is the name of a character in the Old Norse poem Sólarljóð ("song of the sun").
Ravshanoy f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine name derived from ravshan meaning "bright, clear" and oy meaning "moon".
Ray f English
Variant of Rae.
Reaksmey m & f Khmer
Means "light, ray of light" in Khmer.
Reaksmey f & m Khmer
Means "light, ray, beam" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit रश्मि (rashmi).
Reality f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word reality.
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