Submitted Names Containing y

This is a list of submitted names in which a substring is y.
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Romalyn f Filipino
Probably a combination of Romaine or Romana with the popular English name suffix -lyn.
Romaniya f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Romania.
Romany f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Romani, the name of a chiefly European nomadic group of people (where they are mostly known as 'gypsies'). They ultimately derive their name from Latin Romanus meaning "Roman".
Romaryk m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Romaric.
Romaysa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رميصاء (see Rumaysa).
Romeyn m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch spelling of Romein. A well-known bearer of this name was Romeyn de Hooghe, an important Dutch painter and sculptor.
Romiya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Romi, means "my exaltation" and the letters ya (יה) (which are part of the name of God)
Romly m Indonesian, Malay
Variant of Ramli.
Romlyn m Popular Culture
The name of a Dark Elf in the video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Romney m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Romney.
Romylia f Greek
Variant of Romelia.
Romylos m Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Romulus.
Romynique f Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Romy with any French given name that ends in -nique, such as Dominique, Monique and Véronique.... [more]
Ronalyn f Filipino
Possibly a combination of Ronaldo and the popular suffix -lyn.
Roney m English
Diminutive of Ronan.
Rongye f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, firelight, glorious".
Rongyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus" and 燚 (yì) meaning "blaze, burn brightly".
Rongying f Chinese
From the Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper" and 映 (yìng) meaning "mirror, reflect, shine".
Rongyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, gem".
Roniya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Roni 1 and the letters ya (יה) (which are part of the name of God), the meaning can be something like "My God is Joy".
Roniya m & f Bulgarian
Roniya means the light of people and the house and also it is a popular and beautiful place in Bulgaria. In the past it mostly used for females but today males also have this name.and in Hebrew name Ron 2 meaning "song, joy" and ya (יה), referring to the name of God, giving it the meaning "song of god" or "joy of god".
Ronley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
English variant of Ronli
Ronwyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a corruption of Welsh Rhonwen.
Rony f & m Hebrew
Variant of Roni 1.
Ronya f & m Russian
Russian diminutive of Veronika and Roman.
Ronya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Hebrew name Ron 2 meaning "song, joy" and ya (יה), referring to the name of God, giving it the meaning "song of god" or "joy of god".
Rooney m & f Irish, English
Transferred use of the surname Rooney. A famous bearer is the American actress Patricia Rooney Mara (1985-). Rooney is her mother's family name used as middle name.
Ropt-yna f Chukchi
Feminine form of Ropt-yn.
Ropyr m English (Rare)
Variant of Roper. This is the name of country singer Koe Wetzel (born Ropyr Madison Koe Wetzel).
Roqaya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رقية (see Ruqayyah).
Roqayya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رقية (see Ruqayyah).
Roquayya f Arabic
Variant transcription of رقيّة (see Ruqayyah)
Rory m & f Brazilian
A name used by the Guarani and Kaiowá peoples from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Meaning "joyful".
Rosalynde f Literature
The eponymous character of "Rosalynde; or, Euphues' Golden Legacy" by Thomas Lodge, a pastoral romance written in the late 16th century. The narrative centers around the character of Rosalynde, the daughter of an exiled king, who finds herself entangled in themes of love, honor, and familial discord... [more]
Rosalynn f American (Rare)
Either a variant of Rosalyn or a combination of Rosa 1 and Lynn.
Rosary f English (Rare)
Various meaning exist for the word rosary.... [more]
Rosdy m Malay
Malay form of Rushdi.
Roselly f Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian variant of Roselle reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation to the French version of Rosella.
Rosemay f Various (Rare), Mauritian Creole
Combination of Rose and May, possibly used as a diminutive of Rosemary or Rosemarie.
Rosenwyn f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Rosen and Cornish gwynn "fair, white, blessed". This is a modern Cornish name.
Rosewyn f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Probably an Anglicized form of Rhoswen.
Rósey f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements rós "rose" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Rosey f & m English
Diminutive of Rosa 1, Rose and of compound names that start with Ros-, such as Rosaline.... [more]
Roshdy m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رشدي (see Rushdi).
Rosielyn f Filipino
Combination of Rosie and the popular suffix -lyn.
Rosly m Malay
Variant of Rusli.
Rósmarý f Icelandic
Icelandic adoption of Rosemary.
Rosmery f Spanish (Latin American)
Latin American Spanish adoption of Rosemary.
Rossiya f Russian (Rare)
Means "Russia" in Russian. Used by patriotic parents.
Rosslyn f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Roslyn or, in more recent times, an adoption of the name of Rosslyn Chapel in the Scottish village of Roslin which became famous overnight thanks to the publication of Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Baigent, Leigh and Lincoln in 1982 (and again two decades later when it featured in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code (2003)).... [more]
Rossy f Spanish
Diminutive of Rosa 1 and Rosana. Rosa Elena García Echave (born 16 September 1964), better known as Rossy de Palma, is a Spanish actress, singer and model.
Rosty m Russian
Diminutive of Rostislav.
Rostyn m English
Variant of Rosten.
Rósý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Rosy.
Rosya f Russian
Short form of Yaroslava.
Rosyid m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rashid.
Rosyida f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Rashida.
Rosyidah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rashida.
Rosyidi m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rashid.
Rotbryht m Anglo-Saxon (?)
Old English form of Robert.
Roukaya f Arabic (Egyptian)
Egyptian Arabic form of Ruqayyah
Roumaysa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic رميصاء (see Rumaysa) chiefly used in North Africa.
Roumayssa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic رميصاء (see Rumaysa) chiefly used in North Africa.
Rouwayd m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "walking gently" in Arabic.
Rouya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رؤية (see Ruya).
Rowayda f Arabic
Alternate transcription of رويدا (Rowaida)
Rowdy m American
A nickname with synonyms such as boisterous or rambunctious. Notable namesake is US Olympic swimmer Rowdy Gaines.
Rowly m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Rowley.
Rowynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine version of Rowan
Rowynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Rowan.
Roxxy f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Roxy.
Roy m Medieval Galician
Medieval Galician form of Roi 1.
Roy m Hebrew (Modern)
Variant and modern form of Roi 2.
Royah f Persian
Means "dream; fantasy; vision" in Persian.
Royd m English
Transferred use of the surname Royd. A known bearer of this name is Royd Tolkien (b. 1969), a great-grandson of the English writer J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973).
Royintan m Persian, Persian Mythology, Literature
Means "one who has a body of brass", derived from the Middle Persian adjective rōyēn meaning "brazen" (ultimately from rōy meaning "brass, copper") combined with the Middle Persian noun tan meaning "body, person".... [more]
Royne m Swedish
Variant of Roine.
Ro'yob f Uzbek
Means "fulfillment" in Uzbek.
Roys m Literature
Name of a character in a book in the Roys Bedoys series.
Roysia f Medieval English
A spelling variant of Rohesia (see also Royse)
Royða f Faroese
Directly taken from Faroese royða "tufa".
Royze f Yiddish
Means "rose" in Yiddish.
Ro'zaoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek ro'za meaning "Ramadhan" and oy meaning "moon".
Roziya f Tajik
Tajik form of Razia
Rozy f Judeo-Greek, Greek (Rare), Jewish
Greek form of Rosy. It is not a traditional Greek name except in Jewish communities where it mirrors the Judeo-Spanish name Rosa.
Różyczka f Polish
Diminutive of Róża.
Rozyna f Polish
Polish form of Rosina.
Rožytė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Rožė.
Rozzy f English
Diminutive of Rosalind or similar names.
Rubey m English
Diminutive of Reuben.
Rubilyn f Filipino
Variant of Rubylyn.
Rúbý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ruby.
Rubygrace f English
A combination of Ruby and Grace.
Rubylee f English
A combination of Ruby and Lee.
Rubyleigh f English
Combination of Ruby and Leigh
Rubylyn f Filipino
Combination of Ruby and the popular suffix -lyn.
Rubymae f English (Rare)
Combination of Ruby and Mae
Ruchy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Ruchel.
Ruddy m English, French
Diminutive of Rodolphe, Rudolph or Rudolf.
Ruey f English
Diminutive of Ruth 1.
Ruffy m & f English
Diminutive of Rudolf.
Rugayah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Ruqayya.
Rugiyya f Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Ruqayyah.
Ruhaniya f Arabic
Means "spirituality" in Arabic.
Ruhiya f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ruh meaning "spirit, soul".
Ruiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Ruiyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable".
Ruiyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flower, flower bud" and 音 (yīn) meaning "sound" or 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth".
Ruiying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever", 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".
Ruiyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" or 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure".
Ruiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin, reason, cause, fate".
Rukayah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Ruqayya.
Ruƙayyatu f Hausa
Hausa form of Ruqayyah.
Rukiyah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Ruqayyah.
Rukiyat f Chechen
Chechen form of Ruqayyah.
Rukyth f English (Modern, Rare), Indian
Indian and English form of Ruki
Rul-tyne f Chukchi
Etymology unknown. This was the birth name of Chukchi poet and writer Antonina Kymytval.
Rumanyika m Haya
Means "he is famous" in Haya.
Rumaysa f Arabic
Derived from Arabic رمص (ramaṣ) meaning "rheum, sleep in the eye", used as an Arabic name for the star Sirius. Al-Rumaysa bint Milhan, also known as Umm Sulaym, was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
Rumaysaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رميصاء (see Rumaysa).
Rumaythah m Medieval Arabic
Of unknown meaning. This was the name of two Emirs of Mecca.
Rümeysa f Turkish
Turkish form of Rumaysa.
Rumeysa f Turkish
Variant of Rümeysa.
Rumiya f Uzbek, Russian, Tajik, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Turkmen
Form of Rumina used in Central Asia.
Runný f Icelandic
Meaning unknown.
Runtiya m Near Eastern Mythology, Luwian Mythology
The name is possibly derived from a word for "horn" or "antler", but all the etymologies which have been proposed to date are problematic. Name borne by a Luwian god of hunting, who was often invoked alongside the goddess Ala... [more]
Runyararo f Shona
Means "peace" in Shona.
Ruoye f & m Chinese
From Chinese 若 (ruò) meaning "like, as" combined with 叶/葉 (yè) meaning "leaf", 晔/曄 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant", 烨/燁 (yè) meaning "glorious, bright, splendid", 野 (yě) meaning "field, wilderness, wild", or 业/業 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements"... [more]
Ruqaya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رقية (see Ruqayyah).
Ruqayyat f Chechen
Chechen form of Ruqayyah.
Rusdiyanto m Javanese, Indonesian
Javanese variant of Rusdianto
Rusdy m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rushdi.
Rushdy m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رشدي (see Rushdi).
Rusly m Indonesian, Malay
Variant of Rusli.
Russy m English
Diminutive of Russell. A notable bearer of this name is Russy Simmons (b. 1997) from the American reality television series Run's House (2005-2009), whose full name is Russell Simmons II.
Rusty m Filipino
Diminutive of Rustico.
Rustyka f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Rustyk.
Rustyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Rustin (in the case of male bearers) and feminine form of Rustin (in the case of female bearers).
Rusyda f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Rushda.
Rusydi m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Rushdi.
Rutanya f Latvian, Russian
Best known as the given name of a Latvian American actress.
Ruthamy f English (Rare)
A combination of Ruth and Amy.
Ruthlyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Ruth 1 and Lyn.
Ruthmary f English
A combination of Ruth and Mary.
Ruvayda f Chechen
Chechen form of Ruwayda.
Rüveyda f Turkish
Turkish form of Ruweyda.
Ruvym m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Reuben.
Ruwayda f Arabic
Variant of Ruweyda.
Ruwayfi m Pakistani, Arabic
meaning: High Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb... [more]
Ruweyda f Somali
Somali form of Ruwaida.
Ruxsatoy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ruxsat meaning "permission" or "please" and oy meaning "moon".
Rüya f Turkish
Means "dream" in Turkish.
Ruyan f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names Ru and Yan 2.
Ruyi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 如 () meaning "like, as, if" combined with 意 (yì) meaning "thought, idea, intention", 熤 (yì) meaning "person" or 憶 (yì) meaning "memory, remember, reminisce"... [more]
Ruymán m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Meaning unknown. It was borne by a Guanche prince from the island of Tenerife.
Ruzaliya f Central Asian
Probably related to Rozaliya.
Rwby f English (American, Modern)
From the series RWBY, pronounced "ruby". The name of the series is formed from the initials of the main characters and their associated colours red, white, blue, and yellow.
Rỹ m & f Vietnamese (Rare)
Probably a variant of Rỉ.
Rya f & m English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Ria, Rhea or Riya, in Brazil, this is a masculine name.
Ryaan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ryan. According to the SSA, 23 boys were named Ryaan in 2017.
Ryad m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Riad (chiefly Algerian).
Ryah f English
Possibly of Spanish origin, meaning "to flow" or else derived from the Greek name Rhea.
Ryako f Japanese
Variant of Riyako.
Ryam m Literature
The given name of several minor characters in the fantasy book series "A Song of Ice and Fire." Alteration of Ryan
Ryane f English (American)
Female variant of Ryan. Ryane was given to 18 girls in 2017.
Ryanlee m Obscure
Combination of Ryan and Lee.
Ryanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Ryan modeled on Rayanna or a combination of ry and Anna.
Ryatt m & f English (American, Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ry and the name Wyatt. It could also be considered a variant of Riot, which is pronounced identically.
Rychentha f Dutch (Rare)
Probably a variant spelling of Rychenda. This is the name of the daughter of a young couple that I know; the mother is Dutch and the father is of Dutch-Malaysian descent... [more]
Rycia f Yiddish
Variant of Rysia.
Ryckwyn m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Ricwin.
Rycroft m English
Transferred use of the surname Rycroft
Rycymer m Polish
Polish form of Ricimer.
Ryda f English (Modern)
Feminine form of “Ryder”.
Rydale m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an Appalachian form of Rydell, used a given name.
Rydel f English
Feminine form of Rydell. A known bearer is the American singer and actress Rydel Lynch (1993-).
Rydell m English
Transferred use of the surname Rydell.
Rye m & f English
Transferred use of the English surname Rye.... [more]
Ryeian m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From a common Irish surname, the Americanized form of Ó Riain. This patronymic derives from the given name Rian, which is of uncertain meaning. It is traditionally said to mean "little king", from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ryelee f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Riley. The USA Social Security Administration has recorded 12 girls and 6 boys with the name Ryelee in 2014.
Ryenn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ryan. According to the SSA, Ryenn was given to 12 girls in 2018.
Ryenne f English
Variant spelling of Ryanne, or a feminine form of Ryan.
Ryeo-uk m Korean
From Sino-Korean 厲 "whetstone; grind, sharpen" and 旭 "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".
Ryeo-wook m Korean
Variant transcription of Ryeo-uk.
Ryerson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ryerson.
Ryett m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ryatt. According to the SSA, there were 25 boys named Ryett in 2018.
Ryfka f Polish, Jewish
Polish form of Rivka and Rifka.
Ryggia m Old Norse
An Old Norse byname related to the Nynorsk word ryggja meaning "very big animal".
Ryhona f Tajik
Tajik form of Reyhan.
Ryjza f Silesian
Silesian form of Theresa.
Ryk m West Frisian
West Frisian form of Rik.
Ryka f Sanskrit, Hindi
"Born out of prayer" in Sanskrit
Rykard m English
Two elements: "ryc" meaning "ruler" or "king" and "hard" meaning "strong" or "brave"
Rykel m & f Dutch
This name means “the rich one”. Rykel Bennett from the Ohana Adventure, a YouTuber, has this name.
Rykelan m Obscure (Modern)
Perhaps a combination of the popular phonetic element ryke that is present in names like Ryker with the popular name suffix -lan.
Ryken m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name base on the phonetic element ry. It has become popular because it shares the same trendy sounds found in other names such as Ryan and Ryder.
Rykky f African American (Modern)
Variant of Rikki, Rykky Dorsey is a famous Tiktoker and Youtuber.
Ryklef m West Frisian
West Frisian form of Rijklof, though this can also be a different name. In that case, the first element is derived from the Germanic element rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element comes from laifa, which in turn is derived from Gothic laiba (leiba in Old High German and leifr in Old Norse) "remnant, remains." By that, they actually meant the person that is left behind after one's death, so laifa is best translated (depending on the context) as "heir" or "survivor."
Ryksa f Polish
Polish form of Rixa.
Rykve m Finnish
Finnish form of Tryggve.
Rylah f American (Modern, Rare)
A modern American name.
Rylann f English
Variant of Rylan.
Rylen m American
Variant of Rylan
Rylene f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Rylan or a combination of Riley with the trending suffix -lene (Compare Rylann).
Ryler m English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ry and ler, influenced by names like Tyler and Ryder... [more]
Ryliegh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Ryleigh.
Rylin m & f English
Either a variant of Rylan or a blend of Riley with the popular name suffix lyn.
Rylind m English
Form of Ryland. ... [more]
Rylla f English (Rare)
Not available
Rylo m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Rylo.
Rylund m English (American)
Transferred use from the surname Rylund or a variant of Ryland.