Submitted Names Containing y

This is a list of submitted names in which a substring is y.
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Jessey m & f English
Variant of Jesse.
Jessicalynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Jessica and the suffix -lynn
Jessiemay f English
Combination of Jessie 1 and May.
Jessý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Jessy.
Jestiny f English, African American
Inspired by the name Destiny.
Jestony m Filipino
Variant of Jestoni.
Jesy f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jessica, and/or variant of Jessie 1/Jessy/Jesse.
Jettlyn f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the masculine name Jett with the popular feminine name suffix lyn.
Jewelry f English
Derived from the English word jewelry, beautiful accessories worn by women.
Jexley m English (Modern)
Possibly deprived from the full name “J. Exley”
Jeyanthi f Indian
Victorious
Jeyhun m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Ceyhun.
Jeyne f Literature
Probably intended as a variant of Jane, this name is borne by Jeyne Westerling, a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire.
Jeyran f Armenian
It means "deer" in Armenian
Jeyson m English
Variant of Jason
Jeyu m Chatino
Chatino form of Eugenio.
Jeyvier m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Borne by Puerto Rican boxer Jeyvier Cintrón (1995-), whose father is named Javier.
Jezzy f English
Diminutive of Jezebel.
Jhayden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jayden and Jaden.
Jheremy m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jeremy. According to the SSA, Jheremy was given to 17 boys in 2017.
Jhonkensy m Obscure
Combination of Jhon and Kensy. This is the name of Dominican baseball player Jhonkensy Noel (2001-).
Jhony m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Brazilian Portuguese and Latin American Spanish borrowing of Johnny.
Jhordyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jordan. Jhordyn was given to 9 girls and 5 boys in 2014 according to the SSA.
Jhostynxon m Obscure
Unkown meaning, possibly inspired by Justin and son. This is the name of Venezuelan baseball player Jhostynxon García (2002-), who has played in the Boston Red Sox.
Jhoy f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Joy.
Jiangyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 绛 (jiàng) meaning "deep red" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Jianyi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", 一 (yī) meaning "one" or 逸 (yì) meaning "escape, flee, leisurely, indulgent"... [more]
Jianying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 瀛 (yíng) meaning "ocean, sea"... [more]
Jianyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" and 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]
Jiaoyue f & m Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" combined with 娇 (jiāo) meaning "charming, tender, delicate" or 皎 (jiǎo) "bright, brilliant", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Jiayang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good, auspicious" combined with 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean" or 扬 (yáng) meaning "lift, raise"... [more]
Jiayao f Chinese
From the Chinese 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "beautiful, fine, good, auspicious" and 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad".
Jiayi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious", or 加 (jiā) meaning "add, increase" combined with 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, chaste, fine", 一 (yī) meaning "one", 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", 译 (yì) meaning "translate, interpret, decode", or 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony"... [more]
Jiayin f Chinese
From the Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "beautiful, fine, good, auspicious" or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious" and 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" or 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone".
Jiaying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 佳 or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" combined with 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, gifted", 莹 (yíng) meaning "bright, lustrous", or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]
Jiayuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 珈 (jiā) meaning "hairpin ornament" or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "beautiful, fine, good, auspicious" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden", 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard", 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate".
Jieye m Chinese
From the Chinese character 杰, 傑 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" combined with 叶, 葉 (yè) meaning "leaf" or 业, 業 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements"... [more]
Jieying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade"... [more]
Jiffany f English (Rare)
Variant of "Tiffany".
Jiggy m & f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jackson, Jacey, Jacqueline and other names beginning with J
Jigmay m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan འཇིགས་མེད (see Jigme).
Jigmey m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan འཇིགས་མེད (see Jigme).
Jignacy m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Ignacy.
Jignacylk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Jignac.
Jigya f Odia
Means "the curiosity to know everything" in Odia.
Jihy f Malagasy
Means "delicacy, sensitivity" or "whim, thrill" in Malagasy.
Jihye f Korean
From a Sino-Korean compound meaning "wisdom", formed of the hanja characters 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.
Ji-Hyeon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect", 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise" or 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter"... [more]
Ji-Hyun f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 지현 (see Ji-Hyeon).
Jijyasa f Indian
MEANING - "desire to know or learn, investigation, curiosity to learn, enquiring"... [more]
Jijyasu m Indian
MEANING - "desirous to know, curious to learn, desirous or curious to investigate"... [more]
Ji-kyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain" combined with 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".
Jillyan f English
Variant of Jillian.
Jimberly f Obscure (Modern)
Likely a combination of Jim and Kimberly.
Jiminy m Popular Culture
Jiminy Cricket is the Walt Disney version of The Talking Cricket, a fictional character created by Carlo Collodi for his children's book The Adventures of Pinocchio, which Disney adapted into the animated film Pinocchio in 1940... [more]
Jimmely f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly coined as a feminine form of Jim.
Jimothy m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the names Jim and Timothy.
Jimsy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jimsie
Jimy m American (Modern)
Variant of Jimmy, nickname for Jim.
Jincey f American (South, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name first appeared in the 1770s. Apparently it was a Southern American invention, or perhaps it was related to the Danish given name Jensine... [more]
Jincy f English (Rare)
A diminutive of Jane, rarely used. The name is also used in India.... [more]
Jingky f Filipino
Variant of Jinky.
Jingyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant", 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" or 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames".
Jingyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify; calm, peaceful" and 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant" or 窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, refined".
Jingye f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear, radiant" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".
Jin-gyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 "precious" or 眞 "genuine" (jin) and 炅 "brilliance" or 卿 "noble" (gyeong).
Jingyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing".
Jingying f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" or 镜 (jìng) meaning "mirror, glass" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Jingyong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce".
Jingyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 幽 (yōu) meaning "quiet, tranquil, dark".
Jingyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil", 镜 (jìng) meaning "glass, mirror", 警 (jǐng) meaning "warn, alarm, alert, vigilant, sharp" or 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure", 予 (yǔ) meaning "give, grant" or 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, flawless gem or jewel"... [more]
Jingyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour" or 镜 (jìng) meaning "mirror, glass" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".
Jingyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm, peaceful" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon, month".
Jinhyeok m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing", 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".
Jin-Hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 鎭 (jin) meaning "town, market place" or 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" or 鉉 (hyeon), which refers to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron... [more]
Jinhyeong f & m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing", 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".
Jin-Hyun m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 진현 (see Jin-Hyeon).
Jinhyung m Korean
From 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" and Sino-Korean 馨 "fragrant, aromatic; distant fragrance".
Jin-kyung f Korean
Variant transciption of Jin-gyeong.
Jinty f Scots, Popular Culture
Caithness Scots diminutive of Janet. A famous namesake is British historian Dame Janet "Jinty" Nelson. "Jinty" was also a girls' comic published in Britain in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Jinxy f & m English
Means "Magic charm".
Jinyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 谨 (jǐn) meaning "cautious, careful", 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 言 (yán) meaning "say, talk, speak" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)"... [more]
Jinye f Korean
Means "tonight, this evening" and "Sincere". Jinye is also a popular singer in South Korea under groups Laboum and UNI.T.
Jin-yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" or 鎭 "town, market place; suppress" (jin), and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" (yeong).
Jin-yeong m Korean (Latinized, Modern)
Romanization of Jin-young.
Jin-yeop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" and 燁 "bright, glorious, splendid, flame".
Jinyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".
Jinying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 缙 (jìn) meaning "red silk" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".
Jinyong m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 龍 "dragon"
Jinyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 瑾 (jǐn) "brilliance of gems", 金 (jīn) "gold, metal, money", or 靳 (jìn) meaning "martingale, stingy" combined with 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, lustre of gems", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]
Jinyul m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 陳 (jin) meaning "precious". The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it.... [more]
Jin-yup m Korean
Variant transcription of Jin-yeop.
Jiraiya m & f Japanese Mythology, Popular Culture, English (Modern)
First used in the 1806 yomi-hon Jiraiya Monogatari (自来也説話) and then subsequently in the folklore Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑譚), published as a series from 1839 to 1868, belonging to the main character who uses shape-shifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad... [more]
Jirayu m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จิรายุ (see Chirayu).
Jirzy m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jerzy (compare Jiří).
Jiviya f Dogri
Means "life" in Dogri.
Jiya f Indian
Hindi word "jiya" means Living or lived.
Jîyan f Kurdish
Means "life" in Kurdish.
Jiyan m & f Hindi, Kurdish, Iranian, Uzbek
From Kurdish jiyan meaning "life".
Jiyan f & m Chinese
Combination of Ji and Yan 2.
Jiyanqiz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jiyan meaning "niece", also a form of address for a younger person, and qiz meaning "girl".
Jiyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 冀 (jì) meaning "hope for, wish" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Jîyar f Kurdish
Means "sustenance" in Kurdish.
Jiye m Chinese
From the Chinese character 吉 (jí) meaning "lucky, auspicious" combined with 叶, 葉 (yè) meaning "leaf" or 业, 業 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements". ... [more]
Ji-yong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 志 "purpose, will, determination" and 龍 "dragon". A famous bearer is South Korean singer G-Dragon, born Kwon Ji-yong (1988-).
Ji-yoo f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 지유 (see Ji-Yu).
Jiyu f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Jiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 吉 (jí) meaning "auspicious, lucky, good" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Jiyul f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or other hanja characters with the same pronunciation.... [more]
Jiyuu m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 自由 (jiyuu) meaning "freedom". ... [more]
Jizydór m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Isidore.
Jizydora f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Isidora.
Jnyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Janiyah. It is often spelled as J'nyah or J'Nyah with an apostrophe. Also compare Nyah.
Joanny m French (Rare)
French variant of Joannes.
Joany f Brazilian (Rare, ?)
Most likely a variant of Joane.
Joayah f Judeo-French
Variant of Joye.
Jobyna f English (American, Rare)
This name was borne by American actress Jobyna Howland (1880-1936), who was named after her father Joby. Another famous bearer was actress Jobyna Ralston (1899-1967), who was named for Howland.... [more]
Jochy f English
Diminutive of Jochebed.
Jodyann f English (Australian)
Combination of Jody and Ann.
Joellyn f English
Variant of Joellen.
Joely f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Joel.... [more]
Joelyn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Joelynn.
Joelynn f English (Modern)
Formed from Joel and popular name suffix lynn, perhaps inspired by Jolene. It is probably used as a feminine form of Joel.
Joery m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Joeri.
Johary m Malagasy
Means "chief" or "young man, youth" in Malagasy.
Johney m & f American
Variant of Johnny.
Johnlloyd m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Combination of John and Lloyd, used primarily in the Philippines. It is likely to be used in honor of Saint John Lloyd, a Welsh priest who was martyred among the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.... [more]
Johnney m English
Variant of Johnny.
Johnny m Greek (Modern)
Variant of Tzonis influenced by the unrelated English name Johnny.
Johnnye f & m English (American, Rare)
A variant of Johnny most frequently used as a feminine form.
Johnsy f English, Literature
Diminutive of Joanna. A character in O. Henry's short story "The Last Leaf" bears this name.
Joiya f Arabic
1 Seeking, Enquiring... [more]
Jokelyn f Dutch (Rare)
Variant form or spelling of Jokelien. This name is best known for being the name of the Dutch handball player Jokelyn Tienstra (1970-2015).
Joley f English
Variant of Jolie.
Joljaqsy f Kazakh
Means "good road, way" in Kazakh.
Jolly f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Jolyn f English
Variant of Jolene
Jolyne f Popular Culture (Americanized, Modern)
From the character Jolyne Cujoh from the famous manga "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure"
Jolynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Jo using the popular name suffix lyn, compare Jolene.
Jolynne f English
Variant spelling of Joylyn.
Jonay m Spanish (Canarian), Folklore
Taken from Garajonay, a Canarian place name of Guanche origin. According to a local legend, Gara 3 and Jonay were a pair of young Guanche lovers who died together in a joint suicide at Garajonay peak, the highest mountain on the Canarian island of La Gomera... [more]
Jonelyn f Filipino
Combination of Jonel and the popular suffix -lyn.
Joney f Manx
Diminutive of Johnet and Joan 1. This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Judith.
Joney m American (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Johnny/Jonny or a diminutive of Jonas 2.
Jong-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鐘 "clock; bell" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Jong-hyeon m Korean
Variant transcription of Jong-hyun.
Jong-hyun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning “knowledge, root, ancestry” or 鐘 (jong) meaning “clock, bell” combined with 玄 (hyeon) meaning “deep, profound, mysterious”, 泫 (hyeon) meaning “weep, cry” or “shine, glisten”, or 賢 (hyeon) meaning “virtuous, good, clever”... [more]
Jong-yeol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 "lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan" and 閱 "examine, inspect, review, read".
Jongyoung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning "lineage, ancestry" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Other Hanja combinations possible
Jonilyn f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino
Combination of Joni 1 and the name suffix -lyn.
Jónný f Icelandic (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Jón using the name suffix -ný (which derives from Old Norse nýr "new").
Jonoy f Uzbek
Derived from jon meaning "spirit, soul" and oy meaning "moon".
Jontay m African American (Modern)
Combination of Jon 2 and the common phonetic suffix tay, probably modelled on Donte.
Jony f Manx
Variant of Joney. This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Judith.
Joo-hyeon f Korean
Variant of Ju-hyun.
Joo-Hyuk m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 주혁 (see Ju-Hyeok).
Joo-hyun f Korean
Variant of Ju-hyun.
Joon-Hyeok m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 준혁 (see Jun-Hyeok).
Joonhyuk m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Joo-yeon f Korean
Variant transcription of Ju-yeon.
Joracy m Tupi (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Joraci. This name was borne by Joracy Camargo (1898-1973), a Brazilian journalist and playwright.
Jorby m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Probably a diminutive of (usually invented) given names that start with Jorb-. Also compare Yorbe and even the Catalan name Jordi and its variant spelling Jordy.
Jordy m Dutch, French (Modern, Rare)
Dutch variant of Jordi as well as a French borrowing of this name. This is the more common spelling in the Netherlands.
Jordy m & f English (Modern)
Short form of Jordan or sometimes a variant of Geordie.
Jorey m Cornish
Variant of Jory.
Jorley m African
Name of African origin, meaning "peace".
Josalyn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.
Josephy f Chewa
Variant of Joseph.
Josey f English (Rare)
Variant of Josie. It was given as a name to 106 girls born in the USA in 2012.
Joshlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminization of Josh by way of combining it with the popular name suffix -lyn.
Josielyn f Filipino
Combination of Josie and the popular suffix -lyn.
Josmary f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Feminine variant of Josmar, perhaps influenced by English Rosemary.
Jossoway m English
Variant of Joshua
Josy f Various
Variant of Josie.
Josy m Luxembourgish
Short form of Joseph.
Journy f Obscure
Variant of Journey.
Jouya m Japanese
From Japanese 譲 (jou) meaning "allow, permit, yield, concede" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Jovany m English, Spanish
Variant of Giovanni, primarily used by English and Spanish speakers.
Jovy f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Jovita, Jovito, Jovencio, or Jovencia.
Jovydas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.
Jovydė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Jovydas.
Joy m Bengali
Bengali transcription of Jaya.
Joya f English (American, Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Joy. The name coincides with the Spanish word joya "jewel, gem".
Joy-again f English (Puritan)
Referencing a birth after a previous loss.
Joy-againe m & f English (Puritan)
Given to a child after a pregnancy or infant loss.
Joyanne f English
Combination of Joy and Anne 1. Variant of Joyana and Joyanna.
Joybelle f English (Rare)
Combination of "Joy" and "Belle".
Joybeth f English
Combination of Joy and Beth.
Joycelyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Jocelyn, influenced by Joyce.
Joycelynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn or a combination of Joyce and Lynn.
Joycie f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Joyce.
Joydeep m Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit जय (jayá) meaning "conquest, victory, triumph" combined with दीप (dīpa) meaning "light, lamp".
Joyelle f English
Elaboration of Joy using the popular name suffix elle, possibly influenced by Joelle. In 1975, it was used for a newborn baby on the American soap opera How to Survive a Marriage.
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