This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Scandinavian; and the pattern is *y.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aldey f IcelandicDerived from the Icelandic elements
alda "heavy swelling wave, a roller" and
ey "island".
Ármey f Icelandic (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse elements
ár "year; plenty, abundance" and
mey "maid, girl" (poetic for "daughter", an alternative form of
mær), perhaps inspired by the masculine name
Ármann.
Árný f IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
ár "year; plenty, abundance" and
nýr "new", perhaps inspired by the masculine name
Árni.
Arny f NorwegianVariant of
Arna or a combination of the Old Norse name elements
ǫrn "eagle" and
nýr "new".
Auðný f Old Norse, IcelandicCombination of Old Norse
auðr meaning "prosperity, fortune" or "fate, destiny" and
nýr "new".
Bentey f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Combination of
Bente and the Old Norse name element
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Bjarkey f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
bjǫrk "birch tree" or
bjarkan "birch tree; name of the B-rune" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Bjarney f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
bjǫrn "bear" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Bjartmey f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
bjartr "light; bright, shining" and
mǣr "little girl; virgin, unmarried girl" or
mær "daughter" or
mėy "girl".
Bláey f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
blár "blue; dark; black" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Blómey f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
blóm "bloom, blossom, flower" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Burkney f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
burkni "brake, common fern" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Conny f & m Dutch, English, SwedishVariant of
Connie. In Sweden, it is primarily used as a masculine name and as a full name rather than a diminutive.
Daley f Icelandic (Modern)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
dalr "dale, valley" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Dimmey f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
dimma "darkness" or
dimmr "dark" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Draumey f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Combination of Old Norse
draumr "dream" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Eirný f Old Norse, IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements eir "protection; peace; calm; help; mercy; benignity" and
ný "new moon, waxing moon" or
nýr "new; young; fresh".
Eiðný f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
eiðr "oath" and
nýr "new; young; fresh" or
ný "new moon; waxing moon".
Eldey f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
eldr "fire" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Elley f Icelandic (Modern)Combination of
Ell-, a new name element taken from names like
Ella 2,
Ellen 1,
Elin and the like, and the Old Norse name element
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Fanney f Icelandic, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
fǫnn "snow; snowdrift" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Fanný f Icelandic, FaroeseIcelandic and Faroese form of
Fanny as well as an Icelandic combination of the Old Norse name elements
fǫnn "snow, snowdrift" and
ný "new moon, waxing moon" or
nýr "new; young; fresh".
Finney f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
finnr "a Finn; a Lapp" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Friðmey f IcelandicDerived from the Old Norse elements
friðr meaning "love, peace" and
mey meaning "maid, girl" (poetic for "daughter", an alternative form of
mær).
Fróðný f IcelandicCombination of Icelandic
fróðr "clever, wise" and
ný "new moon, waxing moon".
Frøy f & m NorwegianNorwegian form of
Freyr. Modern feminine usage may be interpreted as a short form of any name starting with
frøy, like
Frøya and
Frøydis.
Gísley f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
gísl "pledge; hostage" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Guðmey f Icelandic (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse elements
guð meaning "god" and
mey meaning "maid, girl" (poetic for "daughter", an alternative form of
mær).
Guðný f Old Norse, IcelandicMeans "new god" or "young god" in Old Norse, derived from the elements
goðr "god(s)" and
nýr "new, young".
Hafey f Icelandic (Rare)Composed of the Old Norse elements
haf meaning "sea, ocean" and
ey meaning "island" or
ey meaning "good fortune".
Hanney f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Icelandic combination of
Hanna 1 and the Old Norse name element
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Hjálmey f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
hjalmr "helmet; protection" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Ingny f Norwegian (Rare)Combination of
Ing and either the Old Norse element
nýr "new; young; fresh" or the Old Norse element
ný "new moon; waxing moon".
Ísey f Icelandic (Modern)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Ísmey f Icelandic (Modern)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
mǣr "little girl; virgin, unmarried girl" or
mær "daughter" or
mėy "girl".
Kristey f IcelandicCombination of
krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Lárey f IcelandicCombination of
Lára and the Old Norse name element
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Leikny f NorwegianCombination of Old Norse
leikr "game; play; sport; fight" and
nýr "new; young; fresh" or
ný "new moon; waxing moon". Another theory, however, considers this an adoption (and Old Norse adaption) of some unknown foreign name.
Líney f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Lý f FaroeseDirectly taken from Faroese
lý "to glimmer".
Majny f SwedishRelatively modern name (early 20th century) created by combining
Maj 2 and Swedish
ny "new".
Máney f IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
máni meaning "the moon" and Old Norse -
ey, a feminine name suffix meaning "good fortune" or "island".
Marey f IcelandicCombination 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").
Móey f IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
móðr meaning "wrath" combined with
ey meaning "island" or
ey meaning "good fortune"... [
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Pálmey f Icelandic (Rare)Icelandic name of uncertain derivation, possibly a feminine form of
Pálmi using the Old Norse suffix
ey meaning "island" or
ey meaning "good fortune"... [
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Py f SwedishMeaning uncertain. It could be derived from Swedish
pyre "small child, tot".
Ráðný f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, IcelandicDerived from the Germanic name elements
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
ný "new moon, waxing moon". This is the name of a character in the Old Norse poem
Sólarljóð ("song of the sun").
Rósey f IcelandicCombination 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").
Stjarney f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Combination of Old Norse
stjarna "star" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Svaney f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
svanr "(male) swan" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Þollý f Icelandic (Rare)Icelandic diminutive of names beginning with
Þórl- such as
Þórlaug and
Þórleif, i.e., names in which the first element is derived from Old Norse
Þórr (see
Thor) and the second element begins with
L.
Þórey f Old Norse, IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
þórr "thunder" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Valey f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
valr "the slain (in Valhalla)" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Villimey f Icelandic (Modern)Recently created name intended to mean "wild maiden" from Old Norse
villr "wild" (compare Icelandic
villiblóm "wildflower") combined with Old Norse
mey "maiden, girl" (an alternative form of
mær)... [
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Voney f Icelandic (Rare)From Old Norse
ván meaning "hope, expectation" combined with
ey meaning "island" or
ey meaning "good fortune".