Submitted Names Containing y

This is a list of submitted names in which a substring is y.
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Maoziyah m Hebrew
Means "God is my stronghold, whom I shall fear." This is similar to a verse from Psalm 27:1 "The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?"
Mapiya f Sioux
Variant of Mahpiya.
Mappıay m Yakut
Yakut form of Matthew.
Mappyay m Yakut
Yakut form of Matvey.
Ma'quloy f Uzbek
Derived from ma'qul meaning "acceptable, reasonable, good" and oy meaning "moon".
Maraly f Literature
Maraly is a character from Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga. Her name may be related to the names Mara 1, Mary... [more]
Maraya f Aymara
Means "raft, boat" in Aymara.
Marbely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Likely derived from a combination of Mar- (any name with that pattern, e.g. María) and -bel (mainly stemming from Isabel), suffixed with -ly(s).
Marcery f Medieval English
Variant of Margery, possibly influenced by Marcia.
Marcyś m Polish
Diminutive of Marcin and Marceli.
Marcysia f Polish
Diminutive of Marcela, Marcelina, and Marcjanna.
Marczyk m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Marek.
Mardoy f Uzbek
Derived from mard meaning "fearless, brave" and oy meaning "moon".
Marduniya m Old Persian
Means "the soft one" in Old Persian, derived from mṛdu meaning "soft, mild" combined with the nominal suffix -𐎴 (-na) and the adjectival suffix -𐎡𐎹 (-ya).
Mareiym f Obscure
Variant of Mariam.
Marely f English (Modern), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Marley, or an elaboration of Mary or Meryl.
Marelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Marely using the suffix -lys, found in Odalys, Coralys and similar names.
Marey f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements marr "sea, ocean; lake; horse" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Marey f English
Variant of Mary.
Mareya f Spanish (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Spanish Mireya or possibly a variant of Maria.
Mareyn m & f Dutch (Archaic)
Probably an archaic form of Marijn.
Margaery f Literature
This name is borne by from Margaery Tyrell from a Song of Ice and Fire. It's intended as a variant of Marjorie.
Margeryt f Cornish (Archaic)
Variant of Margaret, recorded in the 1600s.
Margielyn f Filipino
Combination of Margie and the popular suffix -lyn.
Margilyn f Filipino
Combination of Margie and the popular suffix -lyn.
Margy f English
Short form of margaret
Marialyn f Filipino
Combination of Maria and the popular suffix -lyn.
Marialys f Spanish (Latin American)
Elaboration of María using the suffix -lys.
Marianny f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Mariany. It is most used in Venezuela.
Marichuy f Spanish (Mexican)
Diminutive of María de Jesús. Also compare Chuy. This is borne by Mexican human rights activist María de Jesús "Marichuy" Patricio Martínez (1963-).
Marielly f Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian variant form of Marielle reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation of the French version of Mariella.
Marielys f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Mariela using the popular suffix -lys.
Marijoy f Filipino
Variant of Maryjoy.
Marillyn f English
A variant of Marilyn.
Marillynn f English
A variant of Marilyn.
Marilyse f French, French (Belgian)
Contraction of Marie and Lyse.
Mariy m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Marius or masculine form of Mariya.
Mariy f Khakas
Khakas form of Maria.
Mariya f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", or 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" combined with 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, an official" or 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli" and 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", or 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly"... [more]
Mariyamu f Haya
Ruhaya form of Mariam.
Mariyat f Karachay-Balkar
Etymology uncertain, perhaps a variant form of Mariyam.
Mariye f Turkish
Turkish form of Mary.
Mariyet f Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian form of Maria and Maryam. Used by both Muslim and Christian Circassians
Mariyko f Ukrainian (Rare)
Variant of Mariyka. This form would be used to address someone (by Ukrainian grammar rules).
Mariyne f Circassian
Circassian form of Marina.
Mariyo f Japanese
From Japanese 鞠 (mari) meaning "bow, bend", 満 (mari) meaning "full, fulfill, satisfy" or 毬 (mari) meaning "ball, anything round, sphere" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world, society, generation, age", 夜 (yo) meaning "night" or 代 (yo) meaning "world, society"... [more]
Māriyyah f Arabic
Māriyyah al-Qibṭiyyah was a slave and wife of the prophet Muhammed.
Markanthony m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mark and Anthony, likely used in honor of the Roman politician and general Marcus Antonius (or known in English as Mark Antony, born 83 BC — died 30 BC).... [more]
Markayla f African American (Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic element mar and the name Makayla.
Markey m & f American (Hispanic)
means kind
Markeyce m African American
Possibly a spelling variation of Marquis.
Markeys m Italian (Tuscan)
A name traditionally used by Africans that slowly became accepted into Italian culture and beliefs.
Markley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Markley.
Markwayne m American (Rare)
It is a combination of the names Mark and Wayne. A notable bearer is Oklahoma congressman Markwayne Mullin. Markwayne is a combination of the first names of his two paternal uncles, Mark and Wayne.
Marky m English
Diminutive of Mark.
Markys m Manx
Manx form of Marcus.
Marlayna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marlena reflecting the German and Polish pronunciation of this name.
Marlayne f English, Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Marlaine (English) and anglicization of Marleen (Dutch).... [more]
Marlhy f Obscure
Variant of Marley
Marly f Dutch
Variant of Marlie.
Marmy m English
Diminutive of Marmaduke.
Marney f & m English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Marnie, while a Feminine name in English, in Brazil, it's typically masculine. It could also be transferred from the surname Marney.
Maroochy f Indigenous Australian
This name apparently means "black swan" in one of the Australian Aboriginal languages (probably either Kabi Kabi or Turrubal). A known bearer of this name is Maroochy Barambah (b. in the 1950s), an Australian Aboriginal mezzo-soprano singer.
Maroye f Walloon
Variant of Mareye.
Marshayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements mar, shay and la. Also compare Markayla.
Marshey f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements mar and shay, possibly influenced by names such as Marshall and Marshawn.
Marsý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Marcy.
Marsyas m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Meaning Unknown. Marsyas in Greek myth a satyr known for music and free speech. Also the half-brother of General Antigonus.
Martey m English
Variant of Marty.
Marteyn m Dutch (Archaic)
Probably an archaic form of Martijn.
Marthey f Manx
Manx form of Martha.
Martiya m Old Persian
One of famous name in ancient Iran it means man of God or the man like God or strong man . Mart means man or human (a) means God
Martynian m Polish (Rare), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Polish and Ukrainian form of Martinianus.
Martyrios m History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "martyr" in Greek.
Martysia f Polish
Diminutive of Martyna.
Märy f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish phonetic spelling of Mary.
Marý f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese adoption of Mary.
Marya f English
Variant of Maria.
Maryagnes f English
Combination of Mary and Agnes.
Maryalice f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Alice.
Märyäm f Tatar, Bashkir
Tatar and Bashkir form of Maryam.
Mar'yam f Tatar
Tatar version of Maryam.
Maryama f Arabic (Maghrebi), Somali
Maghrebi and Somali variant of Maryam.
Maryamæ f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Maryam.
Maryamah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maryam.
Maryan m French
Gallicized form of Polish Marian 2.
Maryan f American
Variant of Marion 1.
Mar'yana f Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Maryana.
Maryanna f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Anna.
Maryasha f Jewish, Yiddish, Russian
Diminutive of Marya.
Maryat f Chechen
Chechen form of Maria.
Marybette f English
Possibly a variant of Marybeth.
Marycha f Polish
Diminutive of Maria.
Marydora f English
A combination of Mary and Dora.
Marye f Amharic
Means "my honey" in Amharic.
Marye f English (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
Archaic spelling of Mary. Also a modern variant.
Maryelizabeth f English
Combination of Mary and Elizabeth. This name could be used in reference to the Visitation of Mary, the mother of Jesus to Elizabeth... [more]
Maryella f English (American, Rare)
English combination of Mary and Ella 1, making it a cognate of Italian Marielle (See also Mariel and Marielle).
Maryelle f Literature
Variant of Marielle, used in the book “Maryelle” by Linda Ford.
Maryellen f English
Combination of Mary and Ellen 1.
Märyen f Bashkir
From Arabic مَرْجَان‎ (marjān) meaning "coral".
Maryethel f English
A combination of Mary and Ethel.
Marygen f Filipino
A variant of Maryjane, likely as a result of misspelling
Marygold f English (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Marigold, or perhaps a transferred use of the surname Marygold.
Marygrace f English
Combination of Mary and Grace.
Maryja f Belarusian, Vilamovian, Polish (Archaic)
Belarusian variant transliteration of Maryia, Vilamovian form of Mary as well as an archaic Polish variant of Maria.
Maryjan f English
Combination of Mary and Jan 2.
Maryjane f English
Combination of Mary and Jane.
Maryjean f English
Combination of Mary and Jean 2.
Maryjka f Silesian
Silesian diminutive of Maria, now used as a given name in its own right.
Maryjo f English
Combination of Mary and Jo.
Maryjoy f Filipino
Combination of Mary and Joy.
Maryjune f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and June.
Maryka f Silesian
Diminutive of Marie.
Marykate f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Kate.
Marykay f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mary and Kay 1.... [more]
Marÿke f Obscure
Variant of Maryke.... [more]
Maryke f German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German form of Marike.
Maryke f Afrikaans, Dutch (Archaic)
Afrikaans and archaic Dutch form of Marijke.
Maryland f & m English (American, Rare)
From the place name Maryland, literally "Mary's land". A known bearer of this name was Maryland Mathison Hooper McCormick (1897-1985), an American socialite and the second wife of newspaper editor and publisher Robert McCormick.
Maryleah f English
Variant of Marylee.
Marylee f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Lee.
Marylen f English
Variant spelling of Marilyn.
Marylia f Belarusian
Diminutive of Maryia.
Marylie f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Marylee.
Marylin f American
Variant of Marilyn.
Marylinda f English (?), Spanish (?)
A combination of Mary and Linda.
Marylise f French, French (Belgian)
Variant of Marylis influenced by Lise.
Marylouise f English
Combination of Mary and Louise.
Marylynn f English (Rare)
This name is a combination of Mary and Lynn
Marylynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Marilyn.
Marymargaret f English
Combination of Mary and Margaret.
Marymichael f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mary and Michael used as a feminine given name.
Maryn f Cornish
Variant of Merryn.
Maryn m Polish, Ukrainian (Archaic)
Polish and Ukrainian form of Marinus.
Marynia f Polish
Diminutive of Maria.
Maryniusz m Polish
Polish form of Marinus.
Maryon f English (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Marion 1. A notable Norwegian bearer is actress Maryon Eilertsen (1950-2015).
Máryori f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Marjorie, reflecting the English pronounciation.
Marypeach f American (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Peach.
Maryrose f English
Combination of Mary and Rose.
Maryruth f English (American)
MaryRuth Ghiyam is an American health educator, writer, and founder of MaryRuth Organics.
Maryś f Polish
Diminutive of Maria.
Marysara f Various (?)
A combination of Mary and Sara.
Marysienka f Polish (Rare)
Marysienka, short name of Mary Casimire Louise, queen of poland. It’s also the name of a polish village.
Maryśka f Polish
Diminutive of Maria.
Marysue f English
Combination of Mary and Sue.
Marytė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian diminutive of Marija.
Máryuri f Spanish (Latin American)
More common variant of Máryori.
Maryutka f Russian
Diminutive of Mariya.
Maryvette f French (Rare)
Combination of Marie and Yvette.
Maryvon m French (Rare)
Combination of Marie and Yvon.
Marywill f Obscure
Possibly a combination of Mary and Will.
Maryya f Belarusian
Alternative transcription of Maryia.
Maryyka f Belarusian
Belarusian cognate of Mariyka.
Mərziyə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Marzieh.
Marziye f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مرضیه (see Marzieh).
Marziyeh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مرضیه (see Marzieh).
Mərziyyə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani cognate of Märziya.
Masakiyo m Japanese
From 政 (masa) meaning "law, rule, doctrine, precept, way" combined with 清 (kiyo) meaning "clear, pure, clean" or 聖 (kiyo) meaning "holy, sacred". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Masaya m Japanese
From Japanese 允 (masa) meaning "license, sincerity, permit", 栄 (masa) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 雅 (masa) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 宜 (masa) meaning "best regards, good", 匡 (masa) meaning "correct, save, assist", 公 (masa) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 順 (masa) meaning "obey, order, turn, right, docility, occasion", 将 (masa) meaning "leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about", 昌 (masa) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 真 (masa, ma) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (masa) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 征 (masa) meaning "subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes", 政 (masa) meaning "politics, government", 正 (masa) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 聖 (masa) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 壮 (masa) meaning "robust, manhood, prosperity", 大 (masa) meaning "big, great", 方 (masa) meaning "direction, person, alternative", 麿 (ma) meaning "I, you", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 理 (masa) meaning "reason, logic", 諒 (masa) meaning "fact, reality, understand, appreciate" or 和 (masa) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile" or 三 (sa) meaning "three" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 也 (ya) meaning "also", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 寧 (ya) meaning "rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility", 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 允 (ya) meaning "license, sincerity, permit" or 伸 (ya) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase"... [more]
Masaya m & f Aymara
Means "south" in Aymara.
Masayasu m Japanese
From 正 (masa) meaning "correct, proper, right, justice" and 保 (yasu) meaning "to guard, to protect". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masayo f Japanese
From Japanese 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Masayori m Japanese
From Japanese 政 (masa) meaning "rule, government, politics" combined with 偉 (yori) meaning "admirable". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Masayoshi m Japanese
Combination of Masa and Yoshi.... [more]
Masayu f Indonesian
From an honorific title used for Palembangese noblewomen.
Masayuki m Japanese
From 雅 (masa) meaning "grace, elegance" and 行 (yuki) meaning "line, row". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.
Masegonyana m & f Tswana
Means "small blessings" in Setswana.
Masey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Macy, though it may also be transferred use of the surname Masey.
Mashayla f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ma, shay and la, or perhaps a blend of Michelle and Makayla - both of which are feminine forms of Michael.
Masiye m & f Chewa
Means "orphan" in Chichewa, literally translating as "leavings", as in something left behind by a dead person.
Massey m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Massey.
Masuyoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masyhur m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Mashhur.
Masykur m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Mashkur.
Mataly m Arthurian Cycle
An early Knight of the Round Table, injured in a tournament against the Queen’s Knights.
Mataya f English
it is a cristian girls name meaning gift of god, often used in hindu speaking countries despite its english origin, its also associated with the number 7/
Matayus m Hebrew
In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Matayus is: Might of God.
Mateyas m Amharic
Amharic form of Matthias.
Mathayus m Popular Culture
Mathayus is the Akkadian warrior who becomes the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns and the Scorpion King film series.
Mathonwy m Welsh Mythology
Mathony is the name of a god or demi-god who was father to the Welsh god/goddess Don ... [more]
Mathyas m Swiss
Variant of Matthias.
Mathys m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Mathijs.
Matilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Madilyn or a combination of Matilda and Lyn.
Matinyaradza m & f Shona
Means "you have comforted us" in Shona.
Matisyahu m Hebrew
Ashkenazi Hebrew variant of Mattithyahu.
Matiyu m Quechua
Quechua form of Matthew.
Matlyn f Obscure (Modern)
A combination of Mat and Lynn.
Matoky m & f Malagasy
Means "believe" in Malagasy.
Matreya f English (Canadian, Modern, Rare), Obscure
Meaning uncertain, perhaps based on Maitreya.
Matrieylla f Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Judeo-Spanish madre, meaning "mother".
Matryo f Nenets
Nenets form of Matryona.
Matryoshka f Russian
The diminutive of Matrona 1. This is also the name of the Russian nesting dolls.
Matryuoy f Karelian
Karelian form of Matryona.
Matsináámayaakíí f Siksika
Means "fine gun woman" in Siksika.
Matsuyo f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Matsya m Hinduism
Means "fish" in Sanskrit. This is the name of one of the avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu, who appears as a fish to save the life of the first man, Manu, during a great flood.
Matteya f English
A feminine form to Matthew.
Matthys m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, West Frisian
Medieval Dutch form of Matthijs as well as the modern Afrikaans and West Frisian form of Matthijs. In the Netherlands, the name has survived to modern times, but it is highly rare there currently, especially when compared to its modern counterpart.... [more]
Mattingly f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Mattingly as a given name.
Mattiyahu m Hebrew
Meaning gift of Yahweh, also a Hebrew form of Matthew.
Mattý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Matty.
Mattye f English
Variant of Mattie.