Submitted Names Matching Pattern *y*

This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *y*.
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Iwayu f & m Aymara
Means "dear" in Aymara.
Iwerydd f Medieval Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Derived from Welsh Y Werydd meaning "the ocean". In Welsh mythology she was a wife of the sea-god Llyr and the mother of Brân the Blessed.
Iwuanyanwu m & f Igbo
Means “the law, lawful” in Igbo.
Ixeya f Aragonese
Transferred use of Ixeya (also known as Ixeia), the name of a Pyrenean mountain located in the province of Huesca, Spain.
İxtiyar m Azerbaijani
Means "right, authority, power, strength" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic اختيار (ikhtiyār).
Ixtiyor m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Ikhtiyar.
Iya f Laz
Means violet, Laz version of the Greek name Ia, common also in Georgia.
Iyabode f Yoruba
Yoruba for " mother has returned". When a the first girl child is born after the death of a grandmother, the child is given this name. Iya is the root word,which means mother. Such as Iyaba, wich means Grandmother.
Iyabode f Ijaw
Means "poverty has come" in Ijaw.
Iyad m Arabic
Means "force, strength, support, reinforcement" in Arabic, from the root أيد (ʾayyada) meaning "to support".
Iyakub m Bengali
Bengali form of Jacob or James.
Iyán m Asturian
Variant of Illán.
Iyana f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna. This is a modern name; also compare the similar name Aniyah.
Iyana f Asturian
Feminine form of Iyán.
Iyanla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Self given name of Iyanla Vazvant (birth Name Rhonda Eva Harris). The name is made up from the Yoruba words ìyá "mother" and nlá "big, great". It got traction in the USA after Iyanla's appearances in the Oprah Winfrey Show in 1998/1999.
Iyannough m Wampanoag
Means "Captain" or "One who intimidates" in Wampanoag. It is the name of the chief sachem of the Mattakeeset tribe who helped the Pilgrims find a lost boy, John Billington.
Iyar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Iyar is the eighth month in the jewish calendar. The name was brought from the Babylonian exile and originates from the Akkadian word for "light". His name is in the Bible "Yerach Ziv", means "bright moon"... [more]
Iyari f & m Mexican
Possibly from Huichol 'iyáari meaning "heart, soul".
Iyarri m Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology, Luwian Mythology
Meaning uncertain. Iyarri was a god of plague and war in both the Hittite and Luwian pantheons. He is known from oaths sworn in the in the Šuppiluliuma-Šattiwazza treaty, where he is depicted as a man standing on the back of a lion.
Iyassu m Ethiopian
Ethiopian form of Joshua.
Iyasus m Ethiopian, Theology
Form of Jesus used in Ethiopia.
Iyat f Sanskrit, Indian
MEANING : so large, so much, only so large
Iyatta f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi
MEANING : the state of being, of such extent, quantity, fixed measure or quantity, so much
Iyawa f & m Aymara
Means "acceptance" in Aymara.
Iybu m Karelian
Karelian form of Ivan.
Iyed m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi form of Iyad (chiefly Tunisian).
Iyel m Sanskrit, Indian
MEANING : to come, to cast, to become quiet ... [more]
Iyeoka f Western African, Yoruba
Means "mother who speaks the word" in Yoruba.... [more]
I-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 俐 "smooth; active; clever, sharp" and 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero".
Iyeremiya m Russian
Russian form of Jeremiah.
Iyeronim m Ukrainian, Russian
Ukranian form and alternate Russian transcription of Jerome
Iyiomo m & f Yoruba
ondo region of western nigeris
Iyla f English (Rare)
Most often a variant form of Isla and Ila, but sometimes also of Ayla 3 and Elah.... [more]
Iyleighsha f American
Originated from the name Elisheva
Iymona f Uzbek
Derived from iymon meaning "belief in God".
Iymonabufi f Uzbek
Derived from iymon meaning "belief in God". "Open skies"
Iynx f Greek Mythology
From Greek mythology. The name of a nymph who invented the magical love-charm known as the iynx--a spinning wheel with a wryneck bird attached, according to mythology she either used the charm to make Zeus fall in love with her or with another nymph, Io... [more]
Iyo f Japanese
From Japanese 以 (i) meaning "compared to" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Iyoas m Ethiopian
Ethiopian form of Joash, a name borne by two emperors of Ethiopia.
Iyob m Amharic
Amharic form of Job.
Iyou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 葦 (i) meaning "reed" combined with 陽 (you) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Iysha f Arabic, American
Variant of Aisha.
Iysis f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Isis. It was given to 6 girls in 2000 according to the SSA.
Iyu f Japanese
From Japanese 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 唯 (i) meaning "solely, only, merely, simply", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 夷 (i) meaning "barbarian, savage, Ainu", 愛 (i) meaning "love, affection", 畏 (i) meaning "fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive", 維 (i) meaning "fiber, tie, rope", 色 (i) meaning "colour" or 苺 (i) meaning "strawberry" combined with 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 遊 (yu) meaning "play", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 侑 (yu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness", 唯 (yu) meaning "solely, only, merely, simply", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten", 憂 (yu) meaning "melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy" or 柚 (yu) meaning "citron"... [more]
Iyumi f Japanese
From Japanese 五 (i) meaning "five", 釉 (yu) meaning "glaze, enamel" combined with 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow" or 味 (mi) meaning "flavor, taste". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Iyushi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian
MEANING : one who has obtained, gone
Iyvan m English
Variant of Ivan.
Izadyar m & f Iranian
It basically means right hand of the god... [more]
Izaya f & m Japanese
Japanese form of Isaiah.
Izayo f Japanese
From Japanese 十 (i) meaning "ten", 六 (za) meaning "six" combined with 夜 (yo) meaning "night, evening". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Izayoi f Japanese
From Japanese 十六 (jūroku) meaning "sixteen" and 夜 (yo) meaning "night", denoting the sixteenth night in the lunar calendar. Traditionally, this is the name for the day after Tsukimi, the Harvest Moon festival.... [more]
Izbygniew m Polish
The first element is either related to Old Polish izba "room, hut" or to the Polish verb zbywać "to dismiss, to dispose". The second element is derived from Polish gniew "anger", which is derived from Slavic gnev "anger"... [more]
Izbygniewa f Polish
Feminine form of Izbygniew.
Izbylut m Polish (Rare)
From the Slavic elements, izby meaning "to get rid of", "to dispose of", "to rid", "to do away with", "to clear out", "to dispense with", "to divest", "to choke off", "to bundle off", "to bundle out", "to deliver oneself of" and lut meaning "dour", "sharp", "acute", "pungent", "nipping", "strident", "with an edge", "clarion"... [more]
Izmariy m Mari
Means "small young man" in Mari.
Izrayil m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Israel.
Izy f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of names that start with Is- (such as Isabella and Israel) as well as of names that contain -iz-, such as Eliza and Elizabeth.
Izya m & f Russian
Diminutive of ISAAC, ISIDORE, ISABEL, ISRAEL, and other names beginning with a similar sound.
Izyaslav m Medieval Russian, Medieval Ukrainian
Late Medieval form of the Old East Slavic given name Изѧславъ (Izęslavŭ). It means "to take glory", as it is derived from the Old East Slavic elements изѧти (izęti) meaning "to take" and слава (slava) meaning "glory, fame".
Izyda f Polish
Polish form of Isis.
Izydora f Polish
Polish form of Isidora.
Izzatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek izzat meaning "esteem, honour" and oy meaning "moon".
Izzaty f Malay
Malay variant of Izzati.
Jaajyi f Indian
Means "queen" in Sanskrit.
Jabraylen m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jabraylon. It can be spelled Jabraylen or Ja'Braylen.
Jabraylon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ja with the given name Braylon. It can be spelled Jabraylon or Ja'Braylon.
Jacelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn or combination of Jace and Lyn.
Jackey m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Jackie.
Jacky f & m English
Variant of Jackie.
Jackyson m English
The name "Jackyson" seems to be a modern variant or alteration of the traditional name "Jackson." The origin of "Jackson" itself can be traced back to English and Scottish roots. It is derived from the medieval English personal name "Jack," a diminutive form of "John," combined with the suffix "-son," meaning "son of." Over time, "Jackson" became a surname and later a given name... [more]
Jacoby m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Jacoby.
Jacolynne f English (Rare)
An extremely rare variant of Jacqueline.
Jacomyntje f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Jacomina.
Jacorey m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Corey, perhaps modelled on Jacoby... [more]
Jacquelyna f Medieval Occitan
South French feminine form of Jacques.
Jacquelyne f English
Variant of Jacqueline and combination of Jacquelyn and Jacqueline.
Jacquewyn f English
Form of Jacquelyn influenced by Wynne 2. Alternatively, Jacquelyn with a W.
Jacquy m French
Variant of Jacquie.
Jacy f & m English
Popular in Westerns and Western romances for both male and female, white and Native American characters. It is probably a variant of Jessie 1 or Jesse, a name popular in the American West for both men and women.
Jacy f & m Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Jaci 2.
Jacyra f Brazilian
Variant of Jacira.
Jadelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Jade and popular name suffix -lyn.
Jadey f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jade, or a feminine variant of Jaydee. A known bearer of this name is the English actress and film producer Jadey Duffield (1991-).
Jadiya f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish borrowing of Khadija.
Jady f & m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Jade or a variant of Jaydee. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian kickboxer Jady Menezes (1992-).
Jadynn f & m English (Modern)
Primarily feminine variant of Jaden.
Jaedyn f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.
Jae-gyeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 栽 "to cultivate, plant; to care for plants" and 經 "classic works; pass through".
Jae-Gyu m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located, exist" or 載 (jae) meaning "to carry, to transport" combined with 圭 (gyu) meaning "gemstone" or 奎 (gyu) meaning "stride"... [more]
Jaehaerys m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Jaehaerys Targaryen, also known as Jaehaerys the Conciliator, is the longest-reigning monarch in the history of Westeros who is later succeeded by his grandson Viserys.
Jae-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 才 (jae) meaning "talent" and 爀 (hyeok) meaning "red".
Jae-Hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist", 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 顯 (hyeon) meaning "manifest, clear" or 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron... [more]
Jae-hyeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble".
Jae-Hyun m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 재현 (see Jae-Hyeon).
Jae-Kyu m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 재규 (see Jae-Gyu).
Jaelynne f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Jalen.
Jae-Ryong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" combined with 龍 (ryong) meaning "dragon"... [more]
Jae-yeon m & f Korean
Combination of a jae hanja, like 在 meaning "stand; exist," 載 meaning "load" or 宰 meaning "retainer, vassal," and a yeon hanja, such as 姸 meaning "beautiful, lovely," 淵 meaning "pond; marsh; puddle" or 延 meaning "stretch, lengthen."
Jae-Yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper", 永 (yeong) meaning "perpetual, eternal", 瑩 (yeong) meaning "bright, lustrous" or 詠 (yeong) meaning "sing, hum, chant"... [more]
Jae-yoon m Korean
Alternate transcription of 재윤 (see Jae-yun).
Jae-Young m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 재영 (see Jae-Yeong).
Jae-yun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 才 (jae) meaning "talent" and 潤 (yun) meaning "sheen, gloss, lustre".
Jaffery m Literature
The main protagonist in 'Jaffery' by William John Locke.
Jaffray m English
Other form of Geoffrey
Jaganmay m Marathi, Hindi
Meaning "Spread Over the Universe".
Jahanaý f Turkmen
From the Persian جهان (jahan) meaning "world" and Turkmen aý meaning "moon".
Jahmyah f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jamya.
Jahonoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jahon meaning "the world" and oy meaning "moon".
Jaidy m & f American (Rare)
Diminutive of Jaid and Jaide.
Jaidyn f & m American (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.
Jailyn f English
Variant of Jaylyn.
Jaimey f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jamie.
Jaimy f & m English (Rare), Dutch
Variant of Jamie.
Jaisley f English (American, Modern)
An invented name, blending the phonetic element jay with Paisley. Also compare Haisley and Kaisley.
Jaisyra f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Jazira.
Jaiyana f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Aiyana.
Jajyi f Indian
MEANING - seed, shoot... [more]
Jakayla f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kayla, or a blend of ja with Makayla... [more]
Jakaylah f English
Variant of Jakayla.
Jakelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline or a combination of Jake and Lyn.
Jakelyne f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Jacqueline. A famous bearer is Brazilian beauty pageant titleholder Jakelyne Oliveira (Miss Brasil 2013).
Jakey m English
Diminutive of Jake.
Jaksyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Jackson.
Jaky m & f Various (Rare)
Variant of Jackie.
Jakyra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the suffix ja- and Kyra.
Jalayah f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, lay and ya, probably based on names such as Alayah and Jaliyah... [more]
Jalaysia f English (African, Modern)
Possibly a combination of Jayla and Alicia, Alice, Asia 1 or Malaysia
Jałbrzyk m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Alberyk.
Jaleayah f Obscure
Variant of Jaleah.
Jalgasbay m Uzbek
A famous bearer is Jalgasbay Berdimuratov, an Uzbek Greco-Roman wrestler. He will represent Uzbekistan at 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Jalyla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jalila or a combination of the prefix ja- and the name Lyla.
Jamaya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Maya 2.
Jambay m & f Bhutanese
Bhutanese variant of Jampa.
Jambroży m Polish (Archaic)
Dialectal variant of Ambroży.
Jambyl m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Жамбыл (see Zhambyl).
Jamesley m English (American)
Elaboration of James using the suffix -ley, itself a variant of Lee.
Jamesy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of James, also used as a female form of James.
Jamesynn f & m English (American)
Variant spelling of Jameson, a surname meaning “son of James.”
Jamilya f Kazakh
Form of Arabic Jamila meaning "beautiful".
Jammey f English (American)
This name is linked to Jammie, Jamie, James. Which makes her a 3rd Generational Favorite Young Achievable Woman!.. L.L.L.JMJ³
Jammy f & m English
Variant of Jamie.
Jamoloy f Uzbek
Derived from jamol meaning "beauty" and oy meaning "moon".
Jamrych m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Emeryk.
Jamy f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jamie.
Jamya f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name combining the popular phonetic elements ja, my and ya, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Amaya, Kamiyah, Shamya and Janiyah... [more]
Jamyan m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Mongolian form of Jamyang.
JaMychal m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamichael. This is borne by the American basketball player JaMychal Green (1990-).
Jamyleth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Presumably a rare variant of Yamileth.
Jamyra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamira, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Myra... [more]
Jamyron m African American (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Jamie or Jamar and Myron.
Jamys m Manx
Manx form of James.
Janalyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Janna and the popular name suffix lyn.
Janamejaya m Sanskrit, Hinduism
Said to mean "man-impelling, causing men to tremble" or "victorious from birth", possibly from Sanskrit जनिमन् (janiman) meaning "birth, origin" and जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest"... [more]
Janay f Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian جان (jân) meaning "soul" and Karachay-Balkar ай (ay) meaning "moon".
Janaya f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Janae or variant of Janiyah (depending on the pronunciation).
Jancey f Scots
Diminutive of Janet.
Janchryzostom m Polish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Combination of Jan 1 and Chryzostom, referring to Saint John Chrysostom.
Jancy f Faroese
Variant of Jansý.
Janczysława f Medieval Polish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a misreading of the name Pęcisława.
Jandry m Spanish
Spanish, Cuban. 19th century.
Janelys f American (Hispanic, Modern)
A variant of the Zapotec name Nayeli. It means "loved".
Jangyoung m Korean
From 장 and 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory,".
Janielys f Spanish (Latin American)
Feminization of Janiel using the feminine name suffix ys.
Janmejay m Indian, Hindi, Odia
Modern form of Janamejaya.
Janmey m Indian (Rare, ?)
This is a rare Indian given name. It means intelligent, strong, and great lover.
Jannatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jannat meaning "heaven" and oy meaning "moon".
Janny f Scots
Shetlandic Scots diminutive of Janet.
Janny m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Columbian football player: Janny Rivera (born 16 August 1988) is a masculine bearer of this name.
Janq´u Qinaya f Aymara
Means "white cloud" in Aymara.
Jansaya f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Жансая (see Zhansaya).
Janseyit m Kazakh
From жан (jan) meaning "soul, life" and the given name Seit
Jansý f Faroese (Rare)
Combination of the name elements jan and sy in the style of Nancy.
Jany m & f English
Diminutive of Jan.
Jany f German (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Jana 1.... [more]
Janya f American (Modern)
Either an invented name by combining Jane with the -anya suffix found in names Tanya and Sonya or else a variant of Janiyah/Jania.
Janya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chanya.
Janyce f English
Variant of Janice.
Janyla f African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix ja and Nyla.
Janyse f English (Rare)
Variant of Janice. A notable bearer is Canadian voice actress Janyse Jaud (1969-).
Janytė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Janina.
Japhy m English
Diminutive of Japheth. Most commonly associated with Japhy Ryder, a character in Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums.
Japoy m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Javier.
Jaquantay m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and tay.
Jaquelyne f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Jacqueline.
Jariya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chariya.
Jariyaña f & m Aymara
Means "hurry" in Aymara.
Jarryd m & f English
Variant of Jared.
Jaruby f American (Hispanic)
Meaning: "Perfection"... [more]
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