Submitted Names Containing y

This is a list of submitted names in which a substring is y.
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Shacoya f African American
Probably an invented name, possibly blending the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Sequoia.
Shady m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شادي (see Shadi 1).
Shafariyanti f Indonesian
From Safar صفر (Safar)), the second month of the Islamic calendar. The month derives its name from the Arabic adjective صفر (safr) meaning "void, empty, vacant".... [more]
Shafiyah f Malay, Indonesian
Either means "forgiveness" from Arabic صَفْح (ṣafḥ) meaning "pardon, forgiveness, amnesty" or "healer, curer" from شَفَى (šafā) "to heal, to cure". It can also be considered a form of the name Safiyyah.
Shafiyya f Arabic
Means "healer" in Arabic.
Shagalbay m Karakalpak
Means "jackal" in Karakalpak.
ShaGasyia f Obscure
The real name of Shea Diamond, artist and transgender rights activist.
Shaghayegh f Persian
Means "poppy" in Persian.
Shahdiyor m Uzbek
Derived from shah meaning "king" and diyor meaning "state, country".
Shahnyaa f Popular Culture
The Native American name of the main protagonist in the Canadian animated TV series "Molly of Denali". The fictional girl is of Gwich'in, Koyukon, and Dena'ina Athabascan descent. In the Native names episode her Native name is "One who informs us."
Shahryar m Persian, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Persian شهریار (see Shahriyar), as well as the Urdu form.
Shailey f English (Rare)
Variant of Shaylee. Sometimes used as a Diminutive of Shailene.
Shaindy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Shayna.
Shaivya m & f Hindi
King of kings/ worshipper of Lord Shiva (Hindu god).
Shakayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, kay and la, likely influenced by Shakila... [more]
Shakeyd f Jewish
Means "almond" in Hebrew.
Shakhsiyah f Arabic
Comes from شخصية (šaḵṣīyah), which means "personality", "rank, nobility", or "character (in a story)" in Arabic.
Shakyla f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha and Kyla.
Shakyra f African American, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shakira or a combination of the prefix sha- with the name Kyra.... [more]
Shalay f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a (misunderstood) adoption of the Indian name/word.
Shalyn f English
This name either means silence or beautiful woman.
Shamcey f Filipino (Rare)
Borne by Filipino beauty pageant titleholder Shamcey Supsup (1986-), who has said that her name was invented by her mother 'from her reading of Mills & Boon romance novels.'
Shamolboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek shamol meaning "wind" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Shamsiro'y f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek shams meaning "sun" and ro'y meaning "face".
Shamsiya f Tajik, Uzbek, Tatar (Rare)
Either from Arabic شمسية (shamsiyya) meaning "parasol, umbrella" or شمسي (shamsiyy) meaning "solar".
Shamsiyya f Arabic
Feminine form of Shamsi.
Shamya f African American (Modern)
An invented name, combining the phonetic elements sha, my and ya, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Amaya and Shania... [more]
Shanay f English
Variant of Shanae.
Shanaya f & m English
Variant of Shania.
Shanaya f Marathi
The name Shanaya is of Sanskrit origin.... [more]
Shanaye f English
Variant of Shanae.
Shaniyah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a modern elaboration of Shaniya.
Shanky m & f Hindi (Modern)
The person who always remains happy.
Shannary f Khmer
Means "one like a full moon in the sky".
Shannyn f American
Varian of Shannon. American actress Shannyn Sossamon is a notable bearer.
Shanshiya f Tamil
my wife
Shantey f American
Variant of Chante.
Shantoya f African American, Jamaican Patois
Combination of Shan- (from names such as Shantae and Chantel) and Toya. Also compare Shantoria.
Shany f & m Hebrew
Variant transliteration of שני (see Shani 1).
Shanye m Chinese
Means "flash night", from Chinese 閃 (shǎn) meaning "flash, sparkle" and 夜 () meaning "night, evening".
Shanygne f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shanene influenced by the word cygne ("swan" in French). Kellie Shanygne Williams (1976-) is an American actress.
Shanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy".
Shaoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Shaoyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".
Shaoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" and "flower, leaf, petal".
Shaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair".
Shaoyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Shaquoya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shacoya; probably an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Shakia, Shaquila and Sequoia.
Sharay f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Cherie.
Sharayah f Hebrew
Possibly derives from the Hebrew שָׁרְיָה (sharyah) meaning "Yahweh has sung", from שָׁר (shar) meaning "to sing" combined with יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]
Sharayel m Persian
Meaning: ?... [more]
Sharifiya f Hausa
Means "born during Ramadan" in Hausa.
Sharifzyan m Tatar (Rare)
Derived from the name Sharif combined with Persian جان (jân) meaning "soul, being, life".
Sharilynne f English
Alternate spelling of Sharilyn.
Shariya f Urdu
Meaning "Princess", "Sultana".
Sharpay f Popular Culture
From Shar-pei, the name of a dog breed, ultimately from Chinese 沙皮 (shā pí) "sand skin". This is the antagonist in the film 'High School Musical' (2006).
Sharry f English
Variant spelling of Shari.
Shary f English
Variant of Sherry.
Shaubhaneya m Sanskrit (Modern)
MEANING - son of a beautiful mother, son of a handsome mother, relating to anything handsome or brilliant... [more]
Shaubhaneyi f Indian
MEANING - daughter of a beautiful mother, related to anything handsome or brilliant... [more]
Shaughnessy f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Shaughnessy. The name Shaughnessy was given to 5 girls born in the United States in 2000, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Shavqiya f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek word shavq meaning "mirth, glee, enthusiasm".
Shawky m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شوقي (see Shawqi).
Shawnacy m English
Transferred use of the surname Shawnacy.... [more]
Shawqiyyah f Arabic
Variant form of Shawq.
Shawronya f Indian (Parsi)
Beautiful goddess of virtue and femininity
Shaya m & f Arabic, Hebrew
In Arabic, means "worthy, deserving". In Hebrew, likely the feminine form of Shay 2.
Shayaan m Persian, Arabic
Variant transcription of Shayan.
Shayak m Bengali
Sanskrit/Bengali Origin: In Sanskrit and Bengali, "Shayak" (শ্যায়ক) translates to "arrow," symbolizing precision, focus, and strength.
Shayan m Persian, Dari Persian, Tajik
Means "worthy, deserving, suitable" in Persian.
Shayanna f African American
Combination of Shay 1 and Anna.
Shayantanee f Hindi
The name Shayantanee has a Sanskrit-Bengali origin. The name has quite a few meanings-... [more]
Shayden m & f English (Rare)
An invented name, blending Shay 1 with the popular aden suffix sound found in such names as Aidan, Hayden, Brayden, Caden and Jaden.
Shaydo f Uzbek
Means "to be madly in love" in Uzbek.
Shaydon m English
Variant of Shayden.
Shayen f English
Possibly an elaborative form of Shaye. Or a feminine version of Shane.
Shayera f Popular Culture
Hawkgirl's (DC Comics character) real name.
Shayeste f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian شایسته (see Shayesteh).
Shayesteh f Persian
Means "fitting, appropriate, decent" in Persian.
Shayif m Arabic
Means "observer, watcher, viewer" in Arabic.
Shaykhaa f Arabic
Means "high in status and rank".
Shaykhlislam m Arabic
Means "the elder of islam, the scholar of islam, leader of islamic scholars" from Arabic شيخ (šīẖ) meaning "elder, leader" combined with الإسلام (al-islām) meaning "of Islam".
Shaylee f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements shay and lee, possibly inspired by similar-sounding names such as Shayla, Shaylyn/Shaelyn, Hayley, Kaylee and Bailey.
Shaylee f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew שי-לי (see Shaili 1).
Shaylen f English
Elaboration of Shay 1
Shaylene f English (Modern)
Formed from Shay 1 and the popular name suffix lene.
Shaylin f English
Variant of the name Shaelyn.
Shaylon m Scottish Gaelic
Shaylon as a boy's name is related to the Gaelic name Shea. The meaning of Shaylon is "admirable
Shaylynne f English
Alternate spelling of Shaelyn.
Shaymaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شيماء (see Shaima).
Shayn m English (American)
Variant spelling of Shane.
Shayna f Assyrian
The Assyrian word for peace, it has been used as a female among the Assyrian diaspora
Shayndel f Yiddish
Diminutive of Shayna.
Shayne f Yiddish
Diminutive of Shayna.
Shaynman m Yiddish
This name was occasionally used as the male counterpart of the Yiddish Shayna among Eastern European Jews. It literally means "beautiful man" in Yiddish.
Shaynne m English
Variant of Shane. This is the middle name of Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr. in S.E. Hinton's coming of age novel, The Outsiders.
Shayno m Assyrian
From the Assyrian word for peace, it is occasionally used as a given name among the Assyrian Diaspora
Shayra f American
Beautiful child of love. born on valentines. Puerto Rican, American
Shealyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Shea and Lyn.
Shebanyah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has increased" or "Yahweh has grown" in Hebrew. This is the name of several Israelites in the Old Testament.
Sheboygan m American
The name was given to the 14th son (no daughters!) of an American family living in Michigan. According to the press the name the name means "She's a boy again" and goes back to a native American legend... [more]
Shehryaar m Urdu
Meaning "King", "Emperor", "Sultan".
Shellby f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shelby possibly influenced by the English word shell.
Shelly f Hebrew
Means "mine" in Hebrew.
Shelsey f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Shemaya m Hebrew
Variant of Shema'yah.
Shemvuy m Mari
Means "blackheads" in Mari.
Shengyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Shengyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Shengying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" or 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "petal, leaf, flower" or 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing".
Shengyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 昇 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascent, peace" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".
Shengyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" or 圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Shenny f Spanish (Latin American)
Short for Eugenia
Shenya f English (American)
English form of Zhenya.
Shenyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 珅 (shēn), a type of jade, and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome".
Shenyen m & f Tibetan
Means "spiritual companion" in Tibetan.
Sherboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Sheretnebty f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian šrt-nbtj meaning "nose of the Two Ladies", derived from šrt "nostril, nose" and nbtj, the plural form of nbt "lady, mistress", referring to the dual goddesses Wadjet and Nekhbet.
Sheridyn f & m English
Variant of Sheridan.
Shermy m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Sherman. This was the name of an earlier character from Charles Schulz's Peanuts before Linus and Franklin came in to the picture.
Sherniyoz m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and niyoz meaning "alms, entreaty".
Sherryn f English (Australian)
Variant of Sharon perhaps influenced by Sherry.
Shertoyloq m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and toyloq meaning "young foal" or "dear, darling".
Sheryigit m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and yigit meaning "young man".
Sheuly f Bengali
Bengali word for the plant Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, also known as "night-blooming jasmine". Ultimately from Sanskrit śephāla (शेफाल) via phāla (फल).... [more]
Shey f & m English
Variant of Shay 1.
Sheyenn f English
Variant of Cheyenne.
Sheyma f Tatar
Tatar from of Shaima
Sheyna f Yiddish
Alternate transcription of Yiddish שיינאַ (see Shayna).
Sheynah f Yiddish (Rare)
Variant transcription of Shayna.
Sheyne f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shane.
Sheys m Persian
Persian form of Seth 1
Sheyve f Yiddish
From Hebrew שֶׁבַע ‎(Sheva') meaning "seven" or possibly "oath" (cf. Elisheva, Batsheva). This was the birth name of Russian psychiatrist Sabina Spielrein (1885-1942).
Shibley m & f Arabic (Expatriate, ?)
Anglicized transcription of Shibli.
Shigechiyo m Japanese
From 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant" or 成 (shige, naru) meaning "become", combined with 千 (chi, sen) meaning "thousand" and 代 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shigekiyo m Japanese
From 滋 (shige) meaning "mercy" and 浄 or 淨 (kiyo) meaning "purify, clean, cleanse". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shigeyo f Japanese
From Japanese 薫 (shige) meaning "fragrant" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "world, society". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shigeyori m Japanese
From 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds" and 頼 (yori) meaning "to rely, to depend on". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shigeyoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 成 (shige) meaning "to become" combined with 美 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Shigeyuki m Japanese
From 栄 (shige) meaning "honor, glory" combined with 侑 (yuki) meaning "help, recommend, reward, forgive". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shikyou f Japanese (Rare, Archaic)
From the word 士 meaning scholar, or 死 meaning death, or 資 meaning resources, and 今日 meaning today, or 距 meaning distance and 優 meaning excellent or from the word 司教 meaning bishop, or the word 死去 meaning death.
Shimmy m English
Diminutive of Shimon.
Shimuya m Japanese (Rare)
Shift from 思無邪 (shimuja), a Sino-Japanese compound which refers to thinking no evil thoughts.... [more]
Shinebayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian шинэ (shine) meaning "new" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Shinetuyaa f Mongolian
Means "new light" in Mongolian, from шинэ (shine) meaning "new" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Shingirayi f & m Shona
Means "be strong" in Shona.
Shinmyeongsunseong f Korean
Third wife of Taejo, founder of Korea's Goryeo Dynasty.
Shiny m & f English, African American
From the English word shiny, meaning "glorious, shining, brightness".
Shinya m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese 真也 or 晋也 or 真矢 (see Shin'ya).
Shinyee f Chinese
From traditional Chinese, it means happiness and joy.
Shiramba-kamuy m Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Ainu god (Kamuy) of vegetation. He is depicted as the brother of Hasinaw-uk-kamuy, the goddess of the hunt.
Shirayuki f Japanese (Rare)
From 白雪 (shirayuki) meaning "white snow."... [more]
Shirinay f Uyghur
Uyghur form of Shirin.
Shirly f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Shirli.
Shiruya m Middle Persian (Arabized), History
Shiruya al-Uswari was an Iranian nobleman, who was part of the Sasanian asvaran unit, but later defected together with a faction of the unit to the Rashidun Caliphate, where the unit became known as the Asawira... [more]
Shiry f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant transcription of Shiri.
Shiryū m Japanese
This name combines 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling," 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)," 史 (shi) meaning "chronicle, history" or 紫 (shi, murasaki) meaning "purple, violet" with 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" or 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial."
Shiya f Japanese
From Japanese 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet" combined with 夜 (ya) meaning "night". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shiya f Chinese
Combination of the names Shi and Ya.
Shiye m Navajo
Means "son" in Navajo.
Shiyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem" and 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability" or 意 (yì) meaning "thoughts, ideas".
Shiying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 世 (shì) meaning "world, generation, era", 时 (shí) meaning "time, era, season", 士 (shì) meaning "officer, general, scholar, official" or 诗 (shī) meaning "poem, poetry, verse" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, grain tip" or 盈 (yíng) meaning "full, filled, surplus, excess"... [more]
Shiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling," 詩 (shi, uta) meaning "poem, poetry," 紫 (shi, murasaki) meaning "purple, violet," 史 (shi) meaning "chronicle, history" or 信 (shin, shi) meaning "faith, fidelity, trust, truth" combined with 昌 (yo) meaning "good, prosper"... [more]
Shiyoko f Japanese
From 志 (shi) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling," 詩 (shi) meaning "song, poem, poetry," or 紫 (shi) meaning "purple, violet" combined with 陽 () meaning "light, sun, male" or 洋 () meaning "ocean" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Shiyue m & f Chinese
Shiyue, the tenth month of the Chinese calendar
Shiyuki f Japanese
From Japanese 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet" combined with 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shiyun f Chinese
From the Chinese 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem" and 芸 (yún) meaning "rue" or "art, talent, ability, skill".
Shiyuri f Japanese
From shi that can mean "poem" or "four" and yuri that can mean "lily" (see Yuri 2).
Shizhirtuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian шижир (shijir) meaning "pure" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Shizudayuu m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition", 寿 (zu) meaning "longevity, long life", 太 (da) meaning "thick, big" combined with 夫 (yuu) meaning "man, husband"... [more]
Shizukiyo m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 静 (shizu) meaning "calm, quiet, silent" combined with 聖 (kiyo) meaning "holy; sacred". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shizuya m & f Japanese
From Japanese 静 (shizu) meaning "quiet" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 也 (ya) meaning "also", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 耶 (ya) meaning "wrong, evil, depraved, vicious, perverse, heterodox" or 弥 (ya) meaning "universally"... [more]
Shizuyo f Japanese
From Japanese 靜 or 静 (shizu) meaning "quiet" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "age, change, generation, period, replace, substitute" or 世 (yo) meaning "generation, public, society, world."
Shizuyuki m Japanese
From 静 (shizu) meaning "quiet, unmoving, still" and 廉 (yuki) meaning "clean, honest, inexpensive". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shloyme m Yiddish
Yiddish variant of Solomon.
Shofiyah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Safiyyah.
Shofiyan m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Sufyan.