Submitted Names Containing y

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Joy-in-sorrow f English (Puritan)
A name given to children born to mother's who died during or after childbirth.
Joylene f English
Combination of Joy and the popular suffix -lene. Perhaps influenced by the name Jolene.
Joylyn f Filipino, English Creole
Combination of Joy and the popular suffix -lyn. English Creole usage is mainly in the Solomon Islands and Guyana.
Joylynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Joy and Lynn.
Joylynne f English
Variant spelling of Joylyn.
Joyner m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Joyner.
Joyo m Javanese
From Javanese jaya meaning "victory", ultimately from Sanskrit जय (jaya).
Joyshree f Indian, Bengali, Assamese
Eastern Indian form of Jayashri.
Joyvaline f American (Hispanic)
Possible variation of Jovelyn.
Jozavyn f American
Moonlight
Juanya m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An elaboration or feminine form of Juan 1.
Juanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Juanyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 隽 (juàn) meaning "superior, outstanding, talented" and 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure".
Juanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 涓 (juān) meaning "brook, stream" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Judalyn f English (Rare)
This name is a blend of the given names Judah and Lyn. Alternatively, it can also be considered a variant form of Judilyn... [more]
Judelyn f English (Rare)
This name is a blend of the given names Jude 2 and Lyn. Alternatively, it can also be considered a variant spelling of Judilyn.
Judelynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Judelyn. It is a combination of Jude and Lynn.
Judilyn f English (Rare)
This name is a blend of the given names Judith and Lyn.
Judilynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Judilyn.
Judy f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Judith.
Judyann f English (Rare)
Combination of Judy and Ann.
Judylyn f English (Rare)
This name is a blend of the given names Judy and Lyn. Alternatively, it can also be considered a variant spelling of Judilyn.
Judys f Yiddish
(Polish?) Yiddish variant of Yehudis, found in Polish documents from the early 1800s.
Judyth f English
Variant of Judith.
Judytka f Polish
Diminutive of Judyta.
Jufry m Indonesian
Variant of Jufri.
Juggy f English (Archaic), Irish (Archaic)
Obsolete English diminutive of Joan 1 and obsolete Irish diminutive of Judith.
Juhayman m Arabic
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Juhy f Hindi (Rare)
Variant transcription of Juhi.
Ju-Hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 柱 (ju) meaning "pillar, post, column" combined with 赫 (hyeok) meaning "bright". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Ju-hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" (ju) and 賢 "virtuous" or 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyeon).
Ju-Hyuk m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 주혁 (see Ju-Hyeok).
Ju-hyun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," (ju) and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyun), Variant of Ju-hyeon
Julianny f Brazilian
Variant of Julianne reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation of the French variant of Julianna.
Julyann f English
Variant of Julianne.
Jülyen m & f Turkish, Turkmen, Azerbaijani, Uyghur
Turkish, Turkmen, Azerbaijani, and Uyghur form of Julian or Juliana, more commonly used by Christians.
Julytė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Julija.
Jumabay m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Zhumabay.
Junaedy m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Junaidi.
Junayda f Arabic
Feminine form of Junayd.
Junaydah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جنيدة (see Junayda).
Junayed m Bengali
Bengali form of Junayd.
Junaynah f Arabic (Rare)
Means "little garden", a diminutive of Arabic جنة (jannah) meaning "paradise, garden".
Junelyn f English
June with the -lyn suffix added.
Junelynn f English
June with the -lynn suffix added.
Junelynne f English
June with the -lynne suffix added.
Juney f Manx
Variant of Joney. Due to its resemblance to Judy, folk etymology likes to - erroneously - connect this name to Judith.
Juneyt m Turkmen
Turkmen form of Junayd
Jung-Myung m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 정명 (see Jeong-Myeong).
Jungney m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan འབྱུང་གནས (see Jungne).
Jungyoon f & m Korean
正 "Jung" as in "correct, straight, centre" and 潤 as in "moist, glossy", other hanja combinations can be made
Jun-Hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome", 浚 (jun) meaning "dredge, unearth, extract", 埈 (jun) meaning "high, steep, towering" or 準 (jun) meaning "rule, guideline, standard" combined with 赫 (hyeok) meaning "bright, radiant"... [more]
Jun-hyeong m Korean
Combination of a jun hanja, like 俊 meaning "great man; outstanding person," 峻 meaning "high, tall; steep," 濬 meaning "deep, bottomless; profound" or 準 meaning "apply, conform; emulate," and a hyeong hanja, such as 亨 meaning "well-versed, highly proficient," 型 meaning "model, example," 炯 meaning "shining; bright, brilliant" or 衡 meaning "scale, balance."
Junhyung m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 賢 meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Jun-myeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 勉 "endeavor, make effort; urge".
Jun-pyo m Korean
Jun-pyo (surname is Gu) is one of the main characters of well-known 2009 South-Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. He is the leader of F4. This character is played by famous actor Lee Min-ho.
Junrey m Filipino
Unknown meaning. A famous bearer is Junrey Balawing, currently one of the smallest humans in the world.
Jun'ya m Japanese
From Japanese 順 (jun) meaning "obey, submit", 純 (jun) meaning "pure, clean, simple" or 淳 (jun) meaning "pure" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Junya f English
Variant of Junia.
Junya f & m Chinese
Combination of Jun 1 and Ya.
Jun-yeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever".
Junyi m Chinese
From 峻 (jùn) meaning "high, steep, towering" or 竣 (jùn) meaning "to complete, to finish" and 一 (yī) meaning "one" or 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm".
Junying m & f Chinese
From Chinese 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 钧 (jūn) referring to an ancient unit of measurement (equivalent to about 15 kilograms), 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 隽 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" combined with 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade" or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]
Junyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 君 (jūn) meaning "ruler, chief, lord" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, building", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Juracy f & m Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Juraci. This name was borne by Brazilian politician Juracy Magalhães (1905-2001).
Jurayj m Arabic
Arabic transliteration of Gregory
Jurcyś m Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Jerzy and Jur.
Juriy m Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Variant transcripton of Юрий (see Yuri 1)
Jury m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Juryj.
Juryj m Belarusian
Belarusian form of George.
Jurzy m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jerzy.
Jurzyk m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Jurzy.
Jüstinyen m Turkish
Turkish form of Justinian.
Justyce f & m English
Variant of Justice.
Justyna f Ukrainian (Germanized), Ukrainian (Polonized)
Ukrainian form of Iustina (see Justina).
Justynian m Polish
Polish form of Justinian.
Justýnka f Czech
Diminutive of Justýna, not used as a given name in its own right.
J̌uuruy m Yakut
Yakut form of Yuriy.
Juvelyn f Filipino
Most likely a combination of Juvy and the suffix -lyn.
Juvy f Filipino
Possibly a diminutive of Juvenal. Actress Juvy Cachola is a well-known bearer.
Juwariyah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Juwayriyyah.
Juwayriya f Medieval Arabic
Variant transcription of ‎جويرية (see Juwayriyyah)
Juwayriyya f Medieval Arabic
Variant transcription of Juwayriyyah.
Juwayriyyah f Medieval Arabic
Meaning uncertain. It could figuratively mean "young woman" from Arabic جرى (jara) meaning "to run, to flow" (referring to a girl reaching maturity). Alternatively, it could be derived from ورد جوري (ward juri), the Arabic name for the Damask rose (a type of flower), itself from Persian گور (Gor), which is an old name for the Iranian city of Firuzabad... [more]
Juwentyn m Polish
Polish form of Juventinus.
Juyá m & f New World Mythology, Indigenous American
Juyá is the god of rain and hunting in Wayuu Mythology. His name has an unknown meaning.
Juyaki m & f Aymara
Means "cool and calm" in Aymara.
Juya Panqara f Aymara
Means "fresh flower" in Aymara.
Ju-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" or 周 "circumference" (ju) and 姸 "beautiful" or 娟 "beautiful, graceful" (yeon).
Juyeon f Korean
Means "beautiful pearl".
Juyphi m Aymara
Means "frost" in Aymara.
Jwasyu m Chatino
Chatino form of Bonifacio.
Jyaan m Sanskrit
MEANING OF name Jyan / Jyaan ज्ञान- Knowledge, wisdom, conscience ... [more]
Jyākob m Bengali
Bengali form of James.
Jyan m Indian
Name - Jyan / Jyaan ज्ञान ... [more]
Jyan m & f Dungan
Means "yart, courtyard" in Dungan.
Jyanad m Indian
MEANING - imparter of knowledge. ... [more]
Jyanada f Indian
Means "giving knowledge" in Hindi.
Jyanavat m Indian
MEANING - knowing, having knowledge, wise, learned, intellectual ... [more]
Jyandatt m Indian
Name - Jyandatt / Jyanadatt ज्ञानदत्त... [more]
Jyanesh m Indian
MEANING - 'lord of wisdom or knowledge', excessively intelligent. Here ज्ञान (jyaan) means knowledge, wisdom + ईश means lord, master... [more]
Jyani m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese
MEANING - knowing, wise, intellectual, learned... [more]
Jyasa m Newar (Rare)
From Newar ज्यासा (jyāsā) meaning "office".... [more]
Jyasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element jy and the name Asia 1. Also compare Nyasia, Tyasia and DeAsia.
Jyd f Cornish (Rare), Literature
First appeared in children's book "The Doll Who Came Alive" by Cornish author Enys Tregarthen (AKA Nellie Sloggett, Nellie Cornwall.) Jyd Trewerry is a little orphan girl living with her stepmother in a small harbour town in the west of Cornwall.
Jyeire m African American (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Jair.
Jyldyzbek m Kyrgyz
Alternate transcription of Kyrgyz Жылдызбек (see Zhyldyzbek).
Jymme f American (Rare)
Feminine variant of Jim or Jimmy.
Jyn f Popular Culture
Jyn Erso is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed by English actress Felicity Jones in the 2016 film Rogue One.
Jyndra m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Jędrzej and Jędrek.
Jynrek m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Andrew.
Jynx m & f English
Latinized form of Iynx, or directly from the English word meaning “wryneck” (a bird used in witchcraft and divination).
Jyota f Indian (Sikh)
Light of god it guides you through the dangers and confusions of life
Jyotee f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Assamese (Rare), Odia (Rare), Nepali (Rare), Mauritian Creole
Variant transcription of ज्योति (see Jyoti). This name is also used in Mauritius.
Jyotiraditya m Hindi
One of the Many Names of Lord Krishna, Jyotiraditya, means “The Resplendence of the Sun.”
Jyotirmoy m Indian
India(Sanskrit)
Jyotis m & f Indian (Rare)
From Sanskrit ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".
Jyotisha f Santali
Means "light" in Santali.
Jyou m Japanese
Japanese form of Joe.
Jypsy f Obscure
Variant of Gypsy.
Jyrell m African American (Modern)
Variant of Tyrell influenced by names that begin with the letter J such as Jeremy,Jeremiah and Jayden.
Jyrgalbek m Kyrgyz
Alternate transcription of Kyrgyz Жыргалбек (see Zhyrgalbek).
Jyrus m Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on Cyrus.
Jyry m Finnish
Finnish variant form of Jyri and Jyrki or from Finnish (ukkosen) jyry, jyrinä "roll of thunder, rumble" (less likely).
Kaakyire m Akan
Means "last born" in Akan.
Kaatyaayani f Hinduism
This is one of the 108 names of Maa Durga, the Hindu Goddess signifying power.
Kaavya f Hindi
Means "poetry in motion" in Hindi.
Kaaya f Japanese
From Japanese 花 (ka) meaning "flower" combined with 彩 (aya) meaning "colour". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaayy-am-o m Sidamo
Means "a lucky one" in Sidama.
Kábananukye m Kiga
Means "let them be happy" in Rukiga.
Kabayao m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unavailable.
Kabtāya f Babylonian
Means "honoured", deriving from the Akkadian element kabātu ("to be honored, shown respect").
Kab Yeeb f Far Eastern Mythology
Hmong form of Guanyin. It may be derived from kab meaning "insect" or "path" and yeeb meaning "opium poppy".
Kacelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Kacey and Lyn.
Kachrylion m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάχρυς (kachrus) or (kachrys), which can mean "catkin, cone, winter bud" as well as "parched barley". Kachrylion was the name of an ancient Greek potter from the 5th century BC.
Kachyrii f Mari
Mari variant of Ekaterina.
Kachyriy f Mari
Mari form of Ekaterina.
Kaciaryna f Belarusian
Variant transcription of Katsiaryna.
Kacjaryna f Belarusian
Rare variant transcription of Katsiaryna.
Kaddy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Caddy.
Kady f English
Variant of Katy.
Kadyo m Filipino
Diminutive of Leocadio.
Kadyrbek m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From the given name Kadyr and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kadyrzhan m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Kadyr and Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul", ultimately of Persian origin.
Kaedyen m Obscure
Obscure spelling of Kaeden.
Kaedynne f & m English
Typically Feminine variant of Kaydnne and Kaydne.
Kaeliyah f Obscure
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaelynn f English
Variant of Kaylyn.
Kaetlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 14 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaetlynn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 5 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaetlynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Caitlin.
Kaeya f & m Indian
Originated from the Hindi culture. Kaeya means monsoon flower. Kaeya is pronounced as \ka(e)-ya\.... [more]
Kaeylynn f Obscure
Variant of Kaylyn.
Kafiyah f Arabic
Means "sufficient" in Arabic.
Kagayaki m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 輝き (kagayaki) meaning "brightness, brilliance, radiance, glitter."... [more]
Kageya m Japanese
From Japanese 影 (kage) meaning "light" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
Kageyama m Japanese
literally means shadowed mountain, or dark mountain, with 影 being shadow (or silhouette) and 山 being mountain
Kagisoyame m Tswana
Means "my peace" in Setswana.
Kaguyahime f Japanese
From Japanese 輝 (kagu) meaning "brightness", 夜 (ya) meaning "night" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kahkewāquonāby m Ojibwe
Meaning, "sacred waving feathers."
Kahmeryn f English (Rare)
Creative spelling of Cameryn.
Kahmylei f English (American)
Kahmylei is an uncommon name, used by about one person as of 4/13/2024. It has some Hawaiian origin but is mostly made up.
Kaicey f Obscure
Variant of Casey.
Kaidyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.
Kaighly f Obscure
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaikeyi f Hinduism, Indian
Name of a character, the second consort of King Dasharatha and the Queen of Ayodhya, in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.
Kailley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaily f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kailya f Tatar
Means "talkative" in Tatar.
Kaisley f American
Transferred use of the surname Kaisley.
Kaistosinikyi f Siksika
Means "kill for nothing" in the Kainai (Blood) dialect of Blackfoot.
Kaitelyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 5 girs born in the USA in 2010.
Kaitey f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Kate.
Kaithlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 11 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaitly f English
Variant of Katelee.
Kaity f American
Variant of Katie.
Kaivalya f & m Sanskrit
Kaivalya is the ultimate goal of Raja yoga and means "solitude", "detachment" or "isolation", a vrddhi-derivation from kevala, "alone, isolated". It is the isolation of purusha from prakrti, and subsequent liberation from rebirth.
Kaiya f Japanese
Kaiya means Forgiveness.
Kaiya f Chinese
From the Chinese 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumph, victory, music of triumph" and 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined".
Kaiyatahee m Cherokee
Means "corn tassel" in Cherokee.
Kaiyi m & f Chinese
From 凱 (kǎi) meaning "triumph, victory" and 怡 (yí) meaning "cheerful, happy, joyous" or 一 (yī) meaning "one" or 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm".
Kaiynat f Dogri
Means "universe" in Dogri.
Kaiyō m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name combines 海 (kai, umi) meaning "ocean, sea" with 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle" or 洋 (you) meaning "ocean, western style."... [more]
Kaiyuu m Japanese
From Japanese 界 (kai) meaning "world, border" combined with 雄 (yuu) meaning "male". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kajy m & f Malagasy
Means "attention, care, vigilance" in Malagasy.
Kakanyo m & f Tswana
Means "thought" in Setswana.
Kakeesheway m Cree
Means "loud voice" in Cree.
Kakuyama-no-uneo-no-konoshita-ni-zasu-kami f Japanese Mythology
An epithet of the spring water goddess Nakisawame. It is derived from 香 (kaku) meaning "pleasant scent, fragrance", 山 (yama) meaning "mountain", の (no) meaning "of", 畝 (une) meaning "raised earth in a field" or "rib", 尾 (o) meaning "tail", "foot of a mountain" or "the end of something", の (no) meaning "of", 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood", の (no) meaning "of", 下 (shita) meaning "the below", 坐 (za) meaning "to sit, to bear fruit" and 神 (kami) meaning "god, deity, spirit".
Kalasanty m Polish
Polish form of Calasanctius.
Kalaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai กัลยา (see Kanlaya).
Kalaya f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ကလျာ (see Kalayar).
Kalayah f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ka, lay and ya, probably based on names such as Alayah and Kaliyah.
Kalayar f Burmese
Means "womanly virtues" in Burmese, referring to the five qualities of excellent complexion, structure, figure, hair and youthfulness (also referring to a woman who possesses these virtues). The word is ultimately derived from Sanskrit कल्याणी (kalyani).
Kalaysia f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on the sounds of names such as Kalayah, Khaleesi, Malaysia and Alaysia.
Kalenyk m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kallinikos. Kalenyk Andriyevych was an early 17th century hetman of Zaporozhian cossacks, who participated in 1610 Siege of Smolensk.
Kaleriya f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Kaleria.
Kaleriya f Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Contraction of Russian Красная Армия легко разгромила империалистов Японии! (Krasnaya Armiya legko razgromila imperialistov Yaponii!) meaning "The Red Army easily defeated the Japanese imperialists!"... [more]
Kaliopy f Various
Alternate form of Calliope.
Kalisfeniya f Ukrainian (Rare, ?), Russian (Rare)
Ukrainian and Russian form of the Greek name Καλλισθένη (Kallisthene), a feminine form of Kallisthenes.
Kaliyan f Khmer
Possibly a Khmer form of Kalyana.
Kaliyana f Sanskrit, Tamil
Derived from the Sanskrit word kalyāṇa, meaning "auspicious," "blessed," or "beautiful."
Kallaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai กัลยา (see Kanlaya).
Kallfüray f Mapuche
Original Mapudungun form of Calfuray.
Kallfürayen f Mapuche
Full form of Kallfüray, essentially a combination of Kallfü and Rayen.
Kallisaya m Aymara
Means "flash of lightning" in Aymara.
Kallityche f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "chance, luck, fortune", possibly meaning "good luck".
Kalliyan f Khmer
Means "classy woman" in Khmer.
Kally f & m English (Rare), Indian
Variant of Kali 1 or Callie.
Kalokyros m Late Greek
Means "beautiful authority", derived from the Greek adjective καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun κῦρος (kyros) meaning "supreme power, authority".... [more]
Kalonymos m Late Greek, Judeo-Greek
Means "beautiful name", derived from the Greek adjective καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name".... [more]
Kalonymus m Late Greek (Latinized), Jewish, Judeo-Provençal (Archaic)
Errant latinization (or just a semi-latinization) of the Greek given name Kalonymos. The proper and full latinization of the name is Calonymus.
Kalosýni f & m Greek
Means 'kindness' in Greek.
Kaloy m Filipino, Tagalog
Variant of Caloy.
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