Submitted Names Containing y

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Nyri f English (Rare)
Anglicization of Nairi, derived from the Assyrian name for a confederation of tribes in the Armenian Highlands.
Nyrie f English (Australian)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Ngaire.
Nys m North Frisian (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
North Frisian and West Frisian short form of Dionysius.
Nysa f Greek Mythology
Possibly from an archaic Greek word meaning "tree". In Greek mythology Nysa was a daughter of Aristaeus, who was believed to have brought up the infant god Dionysus, and from whom one of the many towns of the name of Nysa was believed to have derived its name.
Nysis m Greek
Diminutive of Dionysios.
Nyśka f Silesian
Upper Silesian diminutive of Agnys.
Nysos m Ancient Greek
Nysos is the name of a Mountain which is ruled by Dionysos. Nysos can be viewed as the Masculine term for Nysa.
Nyszka f Silesian
Silesian diminutive of Agnys, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Nyuki f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "bee".
Nyukuti m Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Nyukuti Tjupurrula, the husband of Australian Aboriginal painter Makinti Napanangka (c... [more]
Nyunkin m Nivkh
Derived from Nivkh nink meaning "small".
Nyunt m & f Burmese
Means "spring, shoot, growth" or "apex, summit" in Burmese.
Nyurapayia f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer is Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (b. circa 1935), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
Nyurgun m Yakut
Derived from Yakut ньургуһун (nurguhun) meaning "snowdrop (a type of flower)". Nyurgun is a mythical hero to the Yakuts.
Nyurgusun f Yakut
Etymology unknown.
Nyurguyaana f Yakut
Feminine form of Nyurgun.
Nyurguyana f Yakut
Means "Pulsatilla" in Yakut. A Pulsatilla, or Pasqueflower, is a type of flower that can be found in cold areas.
Nyurochka f Russian
Diminutive of Anastasiya or Anna.
Nyusha f Russian
Diminutive of Anna.
Nyuta f Russian
Diminutive of Anna.
Nývarð m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse nýr "new" and varðr "guard, watchman" (an alternative form of vǫrðr).
Nyvia f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Nivea, spelled the Spanish way, which means "Snow-White".
Nyxia f American (Modern, Rare)
A variant of Nyxie, or a diminutive form of Nyx.
Nyxie f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nixie influenced by Nyx.
Nyxon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nixon. According to the SSA, Nyxon was given to 16 boys in 2018.
Nzaya f Kongo
knowledge
Obasenwoyi f & m Western African, Yakö
Means "God knows" in Yakö from obase meaning "God" and nwoyi meaning "he/she knows".
Oberyn m Literature, Popular Culture, English
Variant of Oberon. Oberyn Martell is a character in 'Game of Thrones' and it's origin series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' by George R. R. Martin.
Obey m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc.)." Referring to fearing and obeying God.
Obey m Igbo
From “obe” meaning “cross”.
Oblayor m Uzbek (Rare)
Modern form of Ablayar.
Obloyor m Uzbek (Rare)
Modern form of Ablayar.
Obraya f Medieval English
Feminine variant of Aubrey.
Obro'y f Uzbek
Means "respect, esteem, honour" in Uzbek.
Obruy m Uzbek (Rare)
Modern Uzbek form of Abruy.
Obryn m English
Variant of Oberon.
Occy m English (Australian)
Given in honour of surfer Mark Occhilupo, whose nickname is "Occy", short for his Italian surname, which means "eyes of the wolf". At the same time it is a play on the word "occy straps", short for "octopus straps" - used by surfers to tie their surfboards to a car roof.
Ochbayar m Mongolian
Means "sparkling celebration, sparkling joy" in Mongolian, from оч (och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and баатар (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Ochiloy f Uzbek
Derived from ochil- meaning "to relax, cheer up", "flower, blossom", "light up" or "to get bright, lighten" and oy meaning "moon".
Ochirkhuyag m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian очир (ochir) meaning "diamond" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".
Ocky m Manx (Archaic)
Manx borrowing of Oghie.
Ocypete f Greek Mythology
Means "swift wing". This is the name of a Harpy in Greek mythology, also known as Ocypode and Ocythoe.
Ocypode f Greek Mythology
Means "swift foot". This is another name of the harpy Ocypete in Greek mythology.
Ocyrhoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from ὠκῠ́ς (ōkús) meaning "quick, swift" and rheos (ῥέος) meaning "stream".
Ocythoe f Greek Mythology
Means "swift runner". This is another name for the harpy Ocypete.
Odalysis f American (Hispanic)
A variant of Odalys or Odalis influenced by the French word for lily, which is lys. The meaning of Odalis being "fatherland" or "wealth, fortune," the meaning of Odalysis could be interpreted as "lily of the fatherland" or "wealth of lilies."
Odayi m Ijaw (Anglicized)
Means "of his father" in Ijaw.
Odbayar m Mongolian
Means "star of joy" in Mongolian, from од (od) meaning "star" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Oddleyg f Faroese
Faroese form of Oddlaug.
Oddly f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian combination of oddr "point of a weapon" and -ly.
Odeya f Hebrew
Derived from a Hebrew phrase meaning "I will thank God", which is said to consist of Hebrew ode "I will thank, praise" (compare the Hebrew name Odelia 2) combined with Hebrew ya, yah "Yahweh"... [more]
Odeyshka f Spanish (Caribbean)
It is of Puerto Rican origin. Not much is known about the meaning.
Odiliya f Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Odilia.
Odillya f English (Archaic)
Form of Odilia borne by a short-lived daughter (1598) of the poet Emilia Lanier and Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon.
Odny f Norwegian
Variant of Oddny.
Odoryk m Polish
Polish form of Auderic via its variant form Odoric.
Odottya f Udmurt
Udmurt form of Avdotya.
Odylen m Polish
Variant of Odolan.
Odylia f Polish (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Polish variant of Otylia as well as a Dutch and Latin American variant spelling of Odilia.
Odylon m Polish (Rare), French (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Polish form of Odilon as well as a French and Brazilian Portuguese variant spelling of Odilon.
Odyn m Polish
Polish form of Odin.
Odynets m Medieval Ukrainian
From Ukrainian один (odyn), meaning "one". Denoted to the eldest child in a family.
Odyseusz m Polish
Polish form of Odysseus.
Odysseas m Greek
Modern Greek form of Odysseus (see also Odyssefs). Known bearers of this name include Odysseas Androutsos (a hero of the Greek War of Independence) and Odysseas Elytis (winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1979).
Odyssefs m Greek
Modern Greek form of Odysseus (see also Odysseas).
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]
Oezys f Greek Mythology
Oezys, or Oizys is the personification of pain or distress. In Hesiod's Theogony, Oezys is one of the offspring of Nyx (Night), produced without the assistance of a father.
Ofelya f Armenian, Azerbaijani (Rare)
Armenian and Azerbaijani form of Ophelia.
Offmey f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Euphemia.
Ofiyat f Uzbek
Means "health" in Uzbek.
Ofiyatbibi f Uzbek
Derived from ofiyat meaning "health" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Ofrey m & f Hebrew (Anglicized)
Variant of Ofri.
Ogbagzy m Ge'ez
Means "protection of our Lord" in Ge'ez.
Ogdoochchuya f Yakut
Yakut form of Evdokiya.
Ögeday m Medieval Mongolian
Son of Cenghis Khan.
Oghy m Irish
Variant of Oghie
O'g'ilboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek o'g'il meaning "boy, son" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Oğurbiy m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar огъур (oğur) meaning "kindness" and бий (biy) meaning "bey, prince".
Ogyen m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཨོ་རྒྱན (see Ugyen).
Ogygus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Etymology uncertain, possibly related to the name of the Titan Okeanos. This was the name of a primeval ruler in Ancient Greek mythology, usually of Boeotia, though another tradition makes him the first king of Attica... [more]
Ôgyi m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Ogier.
Ogyrven m Arthurian Cycle
According to some sources, Ogyrven was the father of Cerridwen, to whom he gave his cauldron. He was, perhaps, an early eponymous deity of the alphabet, called ogyrvens, as well as the patron of bards and language.
Oilonye m & f Agatu
Means "a child is sweet" in Agatu.
Oishimaya f Bengali
Some sources claim this name means “a noble person of good deeds; no evil within”; others claim it means “divine illusion”. A notable bearer is biochemist Dr. Oishimaya Sen Nag.
Oizys f Greek Mythology
Means "misery, woe, or distress." Oizys was the spirit of misery and woe, distress and suffering. She was one of the malevolent children of Nyx.
Ojaay m Indian
♤ Name - Ojaay ओजाय ... [more]
O'jarboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek o'jar meaning "stubborn, uncontrollable" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Ojay m English (Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials OJ.
Ojayit m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese
MEANING : courageous behavior, stout heartedness
Ojifyoi m & f Agatu
Means "What is more than a child?" in Agatu.
Okairy f Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
Unknown meaning. This is the full name of Oka Giner (a Mexican TV actress).
Okaya f Japanese
Means "mount, hill, knoll" in Japanese.
Okey m American
Transferred use of the surname Okey.
Okeyo m Luo
"birthed during harvesting time"
Okhonoohoy m Yakut
Yakut form of Afanasiy.
Okoye m Igbo (Archaic, ?)
This name originates from the Igbo tribe in Western Africa.... [more]
Oksaniya f Russian, Ukrainian
Alternative form of Oksana, sometimes transliterated as Oxaniya.
Oksanya f Russian (Rare)
Diminutive of Oksana.
Oksya f Mordvin
Mordvin form of Xenia.
Oktaviy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Octavius.
Oktaviya f Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Octavia.
Oktaviyanti f Indonesian
Combination of Oktavia and Yanti
Oktavy m Russian
Variant transcription of Oktaviy.
Oktay m Turkish
Means "arrow-colt" in Turkish. It may also be the Turkish form of Ögedei.
Oktyabr m & f Kyrgyz, Tuvan, Russian, Mongolian
Means "October" in Russian.
Oktyabri m & f Mongolian
Mongolian transcription of Oktyabr.
Oktyabrin m Soviet, Russian
Derived from Russian октябрь (oktyabr) meaning "October". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, and was used in order to commemorate the October Revolution of 1917 and the creation of the (now former) Soviet state in 1922.
Okyanus m & f Turkish
Derived from the Turkish noun okyanus meaning "ocean", which is ultimately derived from Okeanos, the name of a Titan in Greek mythology.
Okylna f Udmurt
Udmurt form of Akulina.
Okyrhoe f Greek Mythology
From the poetic Greek adjective ὠκύρους (okyrous) meaning "fast-flowing", from ὠκύς (okys) "quick, swift, fast" and ῥοή (rhoe) "stream, river, flow"... [more]
Olaniyan m Yoruba, African
means "honors surround me"
Olatayo m & f Yoruba
Means "happiness" in Yoruba.
Olay m Asturian
Masculine form of Olaya.
Olayide f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "wealth rolled in" in Yoruba.
Olbrycht m Polish
Variant of Olbracht.
Olcay m & f Turkish
Means "fortune, luck" in Turkish, ultimately from Mongolian өлзий (ölzii).
Ölchey m Tuvan
Means "happiness" in Tuvan.
Olday f Mordvin
Mordvin form of Avdotya.
Oldrzyk m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Adalryk.
Oley m Russian
Variant transcription of Oleg.
Oley m English
Variant of Ole, reflecting on the Danish and Norwegian pronunciation of the name.
Olimpiy m Bulgarian (Archaic), Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Olympios.
Olivey m Gascon
Gascon cognate of Olivier.
Oliviyah f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Olivia. According to the SSA, Oliviyah was given to 6 girls in 2018.
Olivyi m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Olivier.
Oliy m Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar form of Wali.
Oliya f Uzbek
Derived from oliy meaning "high, supreme".
Ollye f English
Feminine spelling of Olly.
Ollyfe f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Olive.
O'lmasoy f Uzbek
Derived from o'lmas meaning "eternal, undying, never losing its value" and oy meaning "moon".
Olodya m Mordvin
Erzya form of Vladimir.
Olorunyomi m & f Yoruba
Means "God has saved me" in Yoruba.
Oltinoy f Uzbek
Derived from oltin meaning "gold" and oy meaning "moon".
Olumuyiwa m Yoruba
Means "God has brought this" in Yoruba.
Oluseyi m & f Yoruba
Means "God has done this" in Yoruba.
Olutoyin f & m Yoruba
Variant of Oluwatoyin.
Oluwafeyisayo m & f Yoruba
Means "God has turned this gift into joy" in Yoruba.
Oluwafisayo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God has added to my joy" in Yoruba.
Oluwamayowa m Yoruba
Means "the lord brought joy" in Yoruba.
Oluwamuyiwa m Yoruba
Means "the lord brought joy" in Yoruba.
Oluwaseyanu m & f African
GOD has done a miracle
Oluwaseyitan f Yoruba
Means "the lord did this all" in Yoruba.
Oluwatimileyin m & f Yoruba
The name OLUWATIMILEYIN is of Yoruba language Origin in Nigeria which means "God Supported me".Children in Nigeria are widely named Oluwatimileyin because of the Cultural believe that the name holds a Prayer with it "God supported me" or "God, support me".
Oluwatoyosi f & m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "God is worthy to rejoice unto" in Yoruba.
Oluwayemi f Yoruba
Means "I am deserving of God" in Yoruba.
Oluyemi m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "The lord is worthy of me" in Yoruba.
Oluyinka m & f Yoruba
This is a name use by the Abeokuta's family meaning " I'm surrounded by God".
Olwydd m Arthurian Cycle
Father of Arthur’s warrior Ol.
Oly m & f Various (Rare)
Variant of Olly.
Olyana f Mari
Mari form of Juliana.
Olydia f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Ole and Lydia. This name was first recorded in 1846 and has already disappeared again.
Olyeg m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Oleg.
Olyenka f Russian
Diminutive of Olya.
Olyesya f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Olesya.
Olymbia f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Ολυμπία (see Olympia).
Olymbiada f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transcription of Ολυμπιάδα (see Olympiada).
Olympiada f Greek
Modern Greek form of Olympias.
Olympiades m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Olympios" with ides "son".
Olympiodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Olympiodoros. This name was borne by Olympiodorus the Elder, a Greek philosopher from the 5th century AD.
Olympyada f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Olympias.
Olynthe m French (Rare, Archaic)
French form of Olynthus. A famous bearer of the name was the French painter Olynthe Madrigali (1887-1950).
Olyntheus m Ancient Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun ὀλύνθη (olynthe) meaning "wild fig tree" or the Greek noun ὄλυνθος (olynthos) meaning "fruit of the wild fig tree".... [more]
Olynthus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄλυνθος (ólŭnthos) "fruit of the wild fig". In Greek mythology, this was the name of the son of Heracles and Bolbe or the son of king Strymon, and brother of Brangas and Rhesus, from whom the ancient city and river of Olynthus is named after.
Olyona f Russian (Archaic)
Variant folk form of Alyona.
Olyosha m Karelian
Karelian form of Aleksei.
Olyoy f Karelian
Karelian form of Olga.
Olyphant m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Olyphant.
Olyroun m Arthurian Cycle
A fairy king, the father-in-law of Lanval. He lived on an enchanted island.
Olyu f Mari
Mari form of Olga.
Olyvar m Literature, Popular Culture
Invented name based on Oliver. Used on multiple characters in 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and 'Game of Thrones'.
Olyvia f Greek (Modern, Rare)
Modern Greek form of Olivia.
Ölzeymaa f Tuvan
Means "happy girl" in Tuvan.
Ölziibayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian өлзий (ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Ölziibuyan f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian өлзий (ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and буян (buyan) meaning ""good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Ölziinyam f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian өлзий (ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and ням (nyam) meaning "Sunday".
Ölziituyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian өлзий (ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Omayma f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميمة (see Umayma).
Omayra f Arabic, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant transcription of Umaira as well as a variant spelling of Omaira (in Latin America).... [more]
Omelyan m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Emilian.
Omiya f Japanese
Means "palace, princess" in Japanese.
Ömmöxayat f Bashkir
From the Arabic أم (umm) meaning "mother" and حياة (hayat) meaning "life".
Omoğoy Baay m Yakut
From the name of the legendary founder of the Yakut people.
Omojayogbe m Yoruba
Is an Ekiti name from the Yoruba speaking South-Western Nigeria.... [more]
Omolayo f Yoruba
Means "the child is joy" in Yoruba.
Omonoy f Uzbek
Derived from omon meaning "safe, healthy" and oy meaning "moon".
Omoruyi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "son of glory" or "child is one's glory" in Edo language.
Omotayo m & f Yoruba
Means "child that brings joy" in Yoruba.
Omoye f & m Nigerian
A name of African Origin meaning ‘a loved child’.
Omryn m Chukchi
Means "robust fellow, burly" in Chukchi.
Omya f Nepali
Name: Omya ओम्या... [more]
Omyaa f Hinduism
MEANING - help, kindness, favour... [more]
Omyra f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Anglicized variant of Omayra.
Onayi f Shona
"See it, see this". Situational name which says see what we have, behold.
Onays m Arabic
Means "close friend, friendly" in Arabic.
Onaysa f Arabic
Feminine form of Onays.
Ondyna f Polish (Rare)
A Polonized, albeit rare form of Ondine.
Onesty f English (American)
Variant of Honesty. This name was given to 5 girls in 2000 according to the SSA.
Onésyme m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Onésime.
Oney m & f American (Rare)
Oney is possibly of Irish (Gealic) origin as the name of a town in Ireland.
Oneyda f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Eneida or possibly Oneida.
Onezym m Polish
Polish form of Onesimus.
Onimamy m & f Malagasy
Possibly from the Malagasy ony meaning "river" and mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Onnoy m Karelian
Karelian form of Andriy.
O'ntoy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek o'n meaning "ten" and toy meaning "colt".
Onufrey m Ukrainian
Variant form of Onufrij.
Onufry m Polish, Russian
Polish form of Onouphrios via Onuphrius, as well as a Russian variant transcription of Onufriy... [more]
Ony m & f Malagasy
Means "river" in Malagasy.
Onyakopon m Akan
Onyakopon is the God of the Akan people of Ghana. The name means "he who knows and sees everything" and "omniscient, omnipotent sky god" in the Akan language. ... [more]
Onyango m Luo
"born in the morning before noon"
Onyeche f Idoma
Means "Who agrees?" in Idoma.
Onyedikachi m & f Igbo, African
Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo.
Onyedikachukwu m Igbo
Means "who is like God?" in Igbo.
Onyekaozulu m Igbo
Means "who is self-sufficient?" in Igbo.
Onyemaechi m Igbo
Means "who knows tomorrow?" in Igbo.
Onyemechi m & f Igbo, Western African
Means "who knows tomorrow?" from Igbo onye "who", ma "knows" and echi "tomorrow".
Onyemelukwe m Igbo
Means "who has done evil and agreed to it?" in Igbo.
Onyemowo f Idoma
Means "Who knows God's thoughts" or "Who knows God's plans" in Idoma.
Onyenwuwa m Igbo
Means "who owns the world?" in Igbo.
Onyeyabocoma m & f Agatu
Means "Who can act as God?" in Agatu.
Onyinah m African
Onyinah - is of African Origin with meaning in Ghana and Nigeria especially with the Ukwani speaking people. The name is given to a strong new born marked for greatness. the literary meaning of ONYINAH is - A MIGHTY TREE... [more]
Onyinyechukwu f & m Igbo, Nigerian
Means "God's gift" from Igbo onyinye meaning "gift, present" and chukwu meaning "God".
Onysyfor m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Onesiphoros (see Onesiphorus).
Onysym m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Onesimos (see Onesimus).
Onytė f Lithuanian
Variant form of Onutė.
Onyu f Korean
From 온 (on) meaning "all, whole, entire" and Sino-Korean 由 "cause, reason; from".
Onyxia f Popular Culture
Onyxia is the name of a dragon in the MMORPG World of Warcraft. The name comes from the precious stone onyx and means "claw" or "nail".
Oomihlynne f Tswana
Oomihlynne is a female South African name meaning "rising star."
Öpey-ool m Tuvan
Means "baby boy" in Tuvan.
Opiyo m Luo
"firstborn of twins"