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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Baby Names Ending with the Letters "-vy"
Continuing with our theme, today we will explore names ending with -vy. Most of these are very rare or unusual. Do you like any names ending with -vy? Of course, I love Ivy, but some of these others are interesting too, like Livy, Navy, Savvy and Chevy! Ivy currently ranks at #108 for girls in 2017.
Avy
Bevy
Elvy
Evy
Ivy
Keavy
Levy
Livvy
Livy
Lovy
Maevy
Navy
Rivy
Savvy
Savy
Silvy
Tavy
Truvy
Vivy
Alvy
Arvy
Chevy
Covy
Davy
Garvy
Harvy
Ivy
Kevy
Levy
Navy
Rivy
Tavy
Stevy
Zavy
Are there any others you can think of? Which do you like most?
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Girl Names Ending with the Letters "-ra"
We've been exploring different name endings based on specific letters lately. We saw -ina names for girls, and -ian names for boys. Last week we looked at boy names ending with -us. Today we will try our best to narrow it down for the letters "-ra". Like the other series, I limited myself to only choosing one name per letter. Here are my 26 picks from A-Z. What would you pick?
I also listed the ranks of those within the Top 1000, so as you can see, most of these names are rare picks!
Audra
Barbara (#908)
Cora (#83)
Deidra
Electra
Flora
Ginevra
Honora
Indira
Jara
Keira (#331)
Lysandra
Mara (#670)
Nora (#28)
Ophira
Pandora
Quorra
Riviera
Sierra (#452)
Theodora
Uhura
Vespera
Wara
Xantara
Yadira
Zamora
Would you use any of these names?
I also listed the ranks of those within the Top 1000, so as you can see, most of these names are rare picks!
Audra
Barbara (#908)
Cora (#83)
Deidra
Electra
Flora
Ginevra
Honora
Indira
Jara
Keira (#331)
Lysandra
Mara (#670)
Nora (#28)
Ophira
Pandora
Quorra
Riviera
Sierra (#452)
Theodora
Uhura
Vespera
Wara
Xantara
Yadira
Zamora
Would you use any of these names?
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Boy Names Ending with the Letters "-us"
The majority of names that end with -us may bring to mind Ancient Latin rulers. While many of these will remain rare, there are others gaining popularity. I put the ranking of those within the Top 1000 in parenthesis. Which do you like?
I used Maximus for my son, and would consider Augustus, Cyrus, Erasmus, Julius, Thaddeus and Xanthus! What about you?
Augustus (#423)
Belarius
Cyrus (#427)
Darius (#500)
Erasmus
Fergus
Gaius
Honorius
Ignatius
Julius (#336)
Klaus
Linus
Maximus (#200)
Nicodemus
Octavius
Pius
Rufus
Severus
Thaddeus (#666)
Urbanus
Vitus
Wenceslaus
Xanthus
Yunus
Zacchaeus
Do you have any other favorite names that would also belong on this list?
I used Maximus for my son, and would consider Augustus, Cyrus, Erasmus, Julius, Thaddeus and Xanthus! What about you?
Augustus (#423)
Belarius
Cyrus (#427)
Darius (#500)
Erasmus
Fergus
Gaius
Honorius
Ignatius
Julius (#336)
Klaus
Linus
Maximus (#200)
Nicodemus
Octavius
Pius
Rufus
Severus
Thaddeus (#666)
Urbanus
Vitus
Wenceslaus
Xanthus
Yunus
Zacchaeus
Do you have any other favorite names that would also belong on this list?
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Daisy
From our previous article listing names ending with the letters "-sy", we find a diamond in the rough. The most popular name on the list is Daisy.
This pretty name is directly related to the flower. However, it also derives from the Old English word dægeseage meaning "day eye". Daisies belong to one of the largest families of plants in the world. Often they have a yellow center and come in a variety of colors, with white being perhaps the most common. .
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In pop-culture, there is the animated Daisy Duck of Disney fame. There was also a character on the 1980s TV show Dukes of Hazzard named Daisy Duke, after whom short denim shorts were named. There was the film Driving Miss Daisy, and the character of Daisy in the book Great Gatsby. Currently, rising actress Daisy Ridley of the newest Star Wars films is helping give the name Daisy more familiarity, which could lead to more usage.
In the US, Daisy has been used as a given name since records began in the 1880s. It was well used around the 1920s before declining to its lowest point in the 1970s. It rose again after that, reaching a popularity peak in 1996 with 2,514 female births for the year and a rank of #124. Now as of 2016, there were 1,717 girls given the name for a rank of #190.
Daisy hasn't reached mega-popularity yet, which still allows it to be a somewhat unexpected choice among all the other options. It is a botanical name which fits in well with Lily, Violet and others in the floral-name club; and it also has some vintage appeal. If you are considering this name, here are some ideas for sibling names and middle names:
Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Amelia, Cora, Eliza, Hazel, Olivia, Romy, Zoey
Brothers: Colton, Eli, Heath, Maxwell, Nolan, Seth, Zane
Middle Name Ideas:
Daisy Annabelle
Daisy Cailyn
Daisy Genevieve
Daisy Juliana
Daisy Madison
Daisy Tabitha
As a Middle Name:
Ariana Daisy
Harper Daisy
Lydia Daisy
Michaela Daisy
Sophia Daisy
Tallulah Daisy
What would you pair with Daisy?
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Baby Names Ending with the Letters "-sy"
This series is nearing the end of the alphabet. With the letters -sy, we find several interesting names. Some of these are more on the nickname side, but usable nonetheless. Are there any names below that you would considered? The most popular options are undoubtedly Daisy, Maisy and Tansy.
Notice how there are many more options for females than males. Can you think of any others that could be added to the list?
Girls:
Bethsy
Betsy
Blessy
Cassy
Cessy
Chrissy
Cissy
Crissy
Daisy
Deisy
Dessy
Elsy
Gypsy
Isy
Jassy
Jesy
Jinsy
Joisy
Kassy
Keisy
Kelsy
Krissy
Lindsy
Lissy
Lynsy
Maisy
Mimsy
Missy
Pansy
Patsy
Posy
Rosy
Shannessy
Sissy
Susy
Tansy
Zissy
Boys:
Hennessy
Jessy
Massy
Patsy
Shaughnessy
Sy
Do you like any of these? Share your thoughts in the comments! And view the other articles in this series focused on "name endings".
Notice how there are many more options for females than males. Can you think of any others that could be added to the list?
Girls:
Bethsy
Betsy
Blessy
Cassy
Cessy
Chrissy
Cissy
Crissy
Daisy
Deisy
Dessy
Elsy
Gypsy
Isy
Jassy
Jesy
Jinsy
Joisy
Kassy
Keisy
Kelsy
Krissy
Lindsy
Lissy
Lynsy
Maisy
Mimsy
Missy
Pansy
Patsy
Posy
Rosy
Shannessy
Sissy
Susy
Tansy
Zissy
Boys:
Hennessy
Jessy
Massy
Patsy
Shaughnessy
Sy
Do you like any of these? Share your thoughts in the comments! And view the other articles in this series focused on "name endings".
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Baby Names Ending With The Letters -ry
Girls:
Aimery
Aubry
Audry
Autry
Avery
Awtry
Bellary
Cabery
Camry
Cary
Cathry
Century
Chandry
Channary
Cherry
Clary
Connery
Cory
Curry
Dalary
Dorry
Dory
Eiry
Elery
Ellery
Ellory
Embry
Emery
Emmary
Emory
Emry
Fairy
February
Flannery
Gentry
Gerry
Glory
Hilary
Hillary
Ivory
January
Jenifry
Jerry
Kairy
Kamry
Kary
Keary
Kemery
Kerry
Kimery
Kinnery
Landry
Lowery
Mabry
Maebry
Mallory
Malory
Margaery
Margery
Marjory
Mary
Memory
Merry
Mindry
Perry
Rory
Rosemary
Sabry
Saory
Shannary
Sherry
Sonary
Story
Sury
Terry
Valery
Victory
Winry
Boys:
Alvary
Amaury
Amery
Amory
Ary
Avery
Avory
Barry
Berry
Bravery
Calvary
Carbry
Cary
Cory
Daughtry
Degory
Derry
Destery
Destry
Diggory
Digory
Dimitry
Dmitry
Ellery
Emery
Emory
Emry
Garry
Gary
Geary
Gentry
Gerry
Gery
Greenberry
Greggory
Gregory
Harry
Henry
Hickory
Hilary
Hillary
Huckleberry
Ivory
Jeffery
Jeffry
Jerry
Jory
Keary
Kendry
Kerry
Kory
Ksawery
Landry
Larry
Maury
Mercury
Montgomery
Murry
Nery
Orry
Parry
Penry
Perry
Ricary
Rory
Terry
Thackery
Thierry
Torry
Tory
Vickery
Zacary
Zachary
Zachery
Zackary
Zackery
Zakary
What are your favorite names on this list?
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Dagny
The baby name Dagny is our featured name, taken from our list of names ending with the letters "-ny".
Dagny is an Old Norse name for females. It comes from Dagný, which was derived from the elements dagr meaning "day" and ný meaning "new". If you ask me, "new day" is an adorable meaning, and it would be especially sentimental on a rainbow baby. It is often used in Scandinavian countries, including Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Another form includes the Latvian Dagnija.
This name first appeared on record in the US in 1893. It has never had significant popularity and it has never been commonly used. If you're looking for a truly rare name, Dagny is a safe bet. The most births in a single year that were earned by Dagny is 80 in 2013, which is its highest popularity peak on record. There were only 37 girls named Dagny in 2016.
This name has never ranked within the Top 1000 in the US. It did rank in Iceland in 2007 at #75. It isn't always easy to find statistics like this, but I did find an interesting site saying that 2,053 women have Dagny as a main first name in Sweden. It also says a total of 5,185 woman have it as a first name. I'm not sure how they define the difference between a "main first" name and just a "first" name, but you can see the information here yourself.
That site also indicates that the median age for persons named Dagny is 76, so it may be more on the old fashioned side than the modern. However, it could be viewed as an interesting, bold and refreshing choice on a modern American girl. Besides, Norse names are unique enough to be hip. Perhaps Dagny could become trendy in the future. What do you think of it?
Are you a fan of Nordic names? I know that I am. If you'd consider the name Dagny, here are some ideas for sibling names and middle names to complement it:
Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Astrid, Britta, Elsa, Freya, Ingrid, Signe, Thora
Brothers: Ansel, Erik, Leif, Magnus, Ragnar, Soren, Viggo
Middle Name Ideas:
Dagny Anneke
Dagny Erika
Dagny Jeneve
Dagny Karina
Dagny Linnea
Dagny Maren
Dagny Sorena
Dagny Ursula
As a Middle Name:
Bridget Dagny
Elisa Dagny
Hannah Dagny
Kaia Dagny
Kirsten Dagny
Mia Dagny
Ottilia Dagny
Sonia Dagny
Dagny is an Old Norse name for females. It comes from Dagný, which was derived from the elements dagr meaning "day" and ný meaning "new". If you ask me, "new day" is an adorable meaning, and it would be especially sentimental on a rainbow baby. It is often used in Scandinavian countries, including Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Another form includes the Latvian Dagnija.
This name first appeared on record in the US in 1893. It has never had significant popularity and it has never been commonly used. If you're looking for a truly rare name, Dagny is a safe bet. The most births in a single year that were earned by Dagny is 80 in 2013, which is its highest popularity peak on record. There were only 37 girls named Dagny in 2016.
This name has never ranked within the Top 1000 in the US. It did rank in Iceland in 2007 at #75. It isn't always easy to find statistics like this, but I did find an interesting site saying that 2,053 women have Dagny as a main first name in Sweden. It also says a total of 5,185 woman have it as a first name. I'm not sure how they define the difference between a "main first" name and just a "first" name, but you can see the information here yourself.
That site also indicates that the median age for persons named Dagny is 76, so it may be more on the old fashioned side than the modern. However, it could be viewed as an interesting, bold and refreshing choice on a modern American girl. Besides, Norse names are unique enough to be hip. Perhaps Dagny could become trendy in the future. What do you think of it?
Are you a fan of Nordic names? I know that I am. If you'd consider the name Dagny, here are some ideas for sibling names and middle names to complement it:
Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Astrid, Britta, Elsa, Freya, Ingrid, Signe, Thora
Brothers: Ansel, Erik, Leif, Magnus, Ragnar, Soren, Viggo
Middle Name Ideas:
Dagny Anneke
Dagny Erika
Dagny Jeneve
Dagny Karina
Dagny Linnea
Dagny Maren
Dagny Sorena
Dagny Ursula
As a Middle Name:
Bridget Dagny
Elisa Dagny
Hannah Dagny
Kaia Dagny
Kirsten Dagny
Mia Dagny
Ottilia Dagny
Sonia Dagny
What do you think of the Nordic name Dagny? Would you use another Nordic name with it as a middle name or would you use something else like Dagny Rose or Kate Dagny?
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Looking for a Baby Name Ending with "-ny"?
This series explores different names ending with -y. We've already seen quite a few. Today we'll look at the many interesting and unusual names that end with the letters "-ny".
Girls:
Adrianny
Albany
Aleny
Anny
Aubuiny
Audny
Bethany
Betony
Bonny
Borgny
Briony
Britany
Britny
Brittany
Brittny
Bryony
Bunny
Christany
Dagny
Delany
Destiny
Devany
Devony
Ebony
Elleny
Epiphany
Estefany
Evany
Evony
Fanny
Franny
Genny
Ginny
Giverny
Harmony
Henny
Idony
Janny
Jenny
Jessany
Jinny
Khyany
Kiffany
Kilmeny
Linny
Mahogany
Marigny
Marny
Melany
Melony
Oddny
Penny
Peony
Rainy
Romany
Sidony
Signy
Steffany
Stephany
Sunny
Symphony
Tawny
Tiffany
Tiffiny
Tinny
Tiny
Tiphany
Yolany
Boys:
Anthony
Antony
Benny
Berthony
Danny
Denny
Donny
Giovanny
Johnny
Jonny
Jovanny
Jovany
Kenny
Lanny
Lemony
Lenny
Lonny
Manny
Ronny
Sonny
Sunny
Tony
Vinny
Are there any names on this list that you would consider using? Which are your favorites?
Girls:
Adrianny
Albany
Aleny
Anny
Aubuiny
Audny
Bethany
Betony
Bonny
Borgny
Briony
Britany
Britny
Brittany
Brittny
Bryony
Bunny
Christany
Dagny
Delany
Destiny
Devany
Devony
Ebony
Elleny
Epiphany
Estefany
Evany
Evony
Fanny
Franny
Genny
Ginny
Giverny
Harmony
Henny
Idony
Janny
Jenny
Jessany
Jinny
Khyany
Kiffany
Kilmeny
Linny
Mahogany
Marigny
Marny
Melany
Melony
Oddny
Penny
Peony
Rainy
Romany
Sidony
Signy
Steffany
Stephany
Sunny
Symphony
Tawny
Tiffany
Tiffiny
Tinny
Tiny
Tiphany
Yolany
Boys:
Anthony
Antony
Benny
Berthony
Danny
Denny
Donny
Giovanny
Johnny
Jonny
Jovanny
Jovany
Kenny
Lanny
Lemony
Lenny
Lonny
Manny
Ronny
Sonny
Sunny
Tony
Vinny
Are there any names on this list that you would consider using? Which are your favorites?
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Molly
This featured name is pulled from the list of names that end with the letters "-ly". This list is one of the longest ones in this series so far. It was full of great options, but I decided to highlight Molly.
Not many people will realize that Molly comes from the name Mary. It developed as a diminutive based on Malle and Molle over time. Polly is in the same boat.
Now, Mary ultimately comes from the Greek Mariam and Maria, which were from the Hebrew Miryam. The meaning of Mary has never been absolutely certain, but meanings such as "sea of bitterness," "rebelliousness," and "wished for child" have been thrown about as possibilities. It's also likely that Mary was originally an Egyptian name derived from mry meaning "beloved". So by association, Molly and all of Mary's other forms, variants and translations, mean the same thing.
Now, Mary ultimately comes from the Greek Mariam and Maria, which were from the Hebrew Miryam. The meaning of Mary has never been absolutely certain, but meanings such as "sea of bitterness," "rebelliousness," and "wished for child" have been thrown about as possibilities. It's also likely that Mary was originally an Egyptian name derived from mry meaning "beloved". So by association, Molly and all of Mary's other forms, variants and translations, mean the same thing.
In the US, Molly has always fared well as a stand-alone name. Since 1880, it has consistently remained within the top half the Top 1000. Even with all the history, Molly's high-point for most usage in a year came rather recently in 1991 with 4,651 births and a rank of #74. Molly has spent a lot of time in the Top 100 in the past 30 years. However, she's slightly on the decline now as of 2015's data which listed her as the 144th most popular name in the country based on 2,235 births for the year.
This decline in usage could be a result of the drug "ecstasy" being nicknamed molly. Not as many parents are willing to commit to the name, but there's clearly many that still do, whether they are familiar with the association or not. Despite that, there have been many famous Mollys over time and the name is regularly heard throughout pop culture. One of the first associations came from James Joyce's 1920 novel "Ulysses" in which the wife of the main character was called Molly Bloom.
There's also the American Titanic survivor Margaret Brown who was nicknamed Molly. Additionally, the Irish community have a folk heroine called Molly Malone; and there's a song titled "Good Golly, Miss Molly" by Little Richard. These are just a few references among dozens of other Mollys out there. Do you have a favorite Molly?
What do you think of this name? Is it on your list? If so, here are a few ideas for middle names and sibling names for Molly:
Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Amelia, Charlotte, Elise, Lucy, Olivia, Sadie, Tessa
Brothers: Arthur, Evan, Henry, Liam, Nathan, Raymond, Warren
Middle Name Ideas:
Molly Abigail
Molly Evelyn
Molly Caroline
Molly Harper
Molly Rae
Molly Vivienne
As a Middle Name:
Alexandra Molly
Christina Molly
Eleanor Molly
Julianne Molly
Sabrina Molly
Viola Molly
What would you pair with the name Molly? Share your thoughts below!
Sisters: Amelia, Charlotte, Elise, Lucy, Olivia, Sadie, Tessa
Brothers: Arthur, Evan, Henry, Liam, Nathan, Raymond, Warren
Middle Name Ideas:
Molly Abigail
Molly Evelyn
Molly Caroline
Molly Harper
Molly Rae
Molly Vivienne
As a Middle Name:
Alexandra Molly
Christina Molly
Eleanor Molly
Julianne Molly
Sabrina Molly
Viola Molly
What would you pair with the name Molly? Share your thoughts below!
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Baby Names Ending With The Letters "-ly"
To continue our series, let's take a look at the many names that end with the letters -ly. This list is not necessarily exhaustive, but it is fairly long and full of great options if -ly is your favorite end-sound.
Girl names:
Boy names:
Which of these do you like the most? Pick 3, any gender combination, and pair middle names with them! Share your name combos in the comments!
Girl names:
Ally Amberly Aracely Beverly Billy Blakely Bly Caily Caitly Callalily Carly Cecily Chantilly Chavelly Cicely Connolly Daily Dolly Donnelly Eily Emily Everly Gilly Haverly Havily Heavenly Holly Ily Irely Italy Jessaly Joely Josaly July Kaily Karly Keely Keily Kelly Kessly Kimberly | Kirrily Lily Linsly Lolly Lovely Marely Mariely Molly Nallely Nathaly Nelly Nerilly Noely Orly Paigely Pialy Polly Reilly Romilly Sally Shyly Sicily Siddaly Sonaly Tally Temily Tessaly Thessaly Tigerlily Tilly Truely Truly Tully Vally Verily Waverly Weatherly Yanelly Yanely Zaily Zeely |
Anatoly Beverly Billy Chavelly Connolly Dally Daly Donnelly Early Huntly Karoly Kelly Kimberly Landly Linsly Manly Mihaly Neely Nelly Olly Pauly Reilly Romilly Scully Sly Stokely Sully Telly Tully Vally Vasily Vassily Vitaly Wally Wassily Waverly Willy |
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Rocky
This name comes from our list of names ending with the letters "-ky". If you saw that article, you know that this is a very limited club of names, but there are definitely some cool choices. One of the coolest options from the list is Rocky.
Rocky is given as a full name, but it is also treated as more of a nickname. It could be considered a diminutive of the name Rocco which is a Germanic name from the element hrok which means "rest". Rocco is the patron saint of the sick.
However, as you may know, Rocky is not so much a saint as a famous fictional boxer. The Rocky franchise of movies starring Sylvester Stallone as Rocky began in 1976 and is possibly the most well-known association with this name. Another association comes from the old cartoons "The Bullwinkle Show" and "Rocky and His Friends" both of which aired in the 1960s. These featured a flying squirrel named Rocky and his moose pal experiencing a variety of adventures. Interestingly, Rocky was short for "Rocket", which would definitely be a bold choice for a baby name today.
As a baby name in the US, Rocky appeared on the charts in 1913. In 1942, it entered the Top 1000 chart and had a great year in 1957 with its record-high 911 births for a single year. It had its ups and downs but has mostly remained within the Top 1000 except for the years 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2008-2012. Nowadays, Rocky still lingers in the #900s as a viable option for usage on a modern boy. There have even been a handful of female Rockys, including 6 in 2015, but mostly given between 1949-1984. Do you know anyone named Rocky?
If not, perhaps it would be an appealing choice for your child. If so, here are some ideas for middle names and sibling names for Rocky if you were to use it:
Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Ada, Dolly, Frankie, Laurel, Minnie, Robin, Vona
Brothers: Daryl, Jack, Jett, Lou, Mickey, Russell, Val
Middle Name Ideas:
Rocky Allen
Rocky Carter
Rocky James
Rocky Lucas
Rocky Oliver
Rocky William
As a Middle Name:
Alvin Rocky
Donald Rocky
George Rocky
Laurence Rocky
Max Rocky
Vince Rocky
These may be a bit unconventional and over-the-top, but they work if you strictly remain in the same tough, nicknamey vein as Rocky. What would YOU pair with Rocky?
Rocky is given as a full name, but it is also treated as more of a nickname. It could be considered a diminutive of the name Rocco which is a Germanic name from the element hrok which means "rest". Rocco is the patron saint of the sick.
However, as you may know, Rocky is not so much a saint as a famous fictional boxer. The Rocky franchise of movies starring Sylvester Stallone as Rocky began in 1976 and is possibly the most well-known association with this name. Another association comes from the old cartoons "The Bullwinkle Show" and "Rocky and His Friends" both of which aired in the 1960s. These featured a flying squirrel named Rocky and his moose pal experiencing a variety of adventures. Interestingly, Rocky was short for "Rocket", which would definitely be a bold choice for a baby name today.
As a baby name in the US, Rocky appeared on the charts in 1913. In 1942, it entered the Top 1000 chart and had a great year in 1957 with its record-high 911 births for a single year. It had its ups and downs but has mostly remained within the Top 1000 except for the years 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2008-2012. Nowadays, Rocky still lingers in the #900s as a viable option for usage on a modern boy. There have even been a handful of female Rockys, including 6 in 2015, but mostly given between 1949-1984. Do you know anyone named Rocky?
If not, perhaps it would be an appealing choice for your child. If so, here are some ideas for middle names and sibling names for Rocky if you were to use it:
Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Ada, Dolly, Frankie, Laurel, Minnie, Robin, Vona
Brothers: Daryl, Jack, Jett, Lou, Mickey, Russell, Val
Middle Name Ideas:
Rocky Allen
Rocky Carter
Rocky James
Rocky Lucas
Rocky Oliver
Rocky William
As a Middle Name:
Alvin Rocky
Donald Rocky
George Rocky
Laurence Rocky
Max Rocky
Vince Rocky
These may be a bit unconventional and over-the-top, but they work if you strictly remain in the same tough, nicknamey vein as Rocky. What would YOU pair with Rocky?
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Names Ending With The Letters"-ky"
We've covered nearly half the alphabet already. Sure, there are some letters that just won't fit into this category, so we have skipped a few of them. But here we are, arriving at letter K for a compilation of "-ky" names!
How many can you name off the top of your head? Luckily, you don't have to since I did the legwork for you! I even went so far as to include names ending with "-kie" since the choices were slim for "-ky" names. Enjoy:
Girls:
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Saturday, September 17, 2016
Ziggy
This interesting name comes from our list of names ending with the letters "-gy". There are not many -gy names. In fact, there were only two decent options for boys, Iggy and Ziggy. I chose to learn a bit more about Ziggy.
Have you ever heard of this name before? Perhaps in the pop culture world, you've heard of the late Bob Marley's musician son named Ziggy. Where does the name come from? For Ziggy Marley, it's a nickname. His real name is David Nesta Marley. According to Bob Marley, Ziggy is just a nickname he gave his son meaning "little spliff". He may have been inspired by David Bowie's album "Ziggy Stardust".
Ziggy Stardust, of course, was David Bowie's alter ego. Bowie was quoted in Rolling Stone Magazine as saying that Ziggy was "one of the few Christian names I could find beginning with the letter Z". Later, he also said he was inspired by a tailor shop called Ziggy's.
It is possible that Ziggy doesn't mean anything. It is also possible that it's a short form of the name Zigfried, a form of the German Siegfried. Siegfried comes from the elements sigu meaning "victory" and frid meaning "peace". The meaning "peaceful victory" is appealing, but how common is this name?
It first popped up in the US with 5 male births in 1988; another 5 appeared in 1995. By 2000, this name gained some consistent usage. The most births it has ever had in a single year was 44 male births which occurred in both 2014 and 2015. It is an unusual name but it has a cool vibe with pop culture associations. Could Ziggy ever catch on?
If this is a name that peaks your interest, here's a few ideas for sibling names and middle names:
Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Blaire, Effie, Jacey, Maisie, Marlowe, Piper, Tamsin, Zoey
Brothers: Bowie, Bugsy, Flynn, Murphy, Rocky, Tad, Wiley, Wilder
Middle Name Ideas:
Ziggy Cole
Ziggy Daniels
Ziggy Finnegan
Ziggy John
Ziggy Sawyer
Ziggy Sebastian
Ziggy Tavish
As a Middle Name:
Evan Ziggy
Julian Ziggy
Kendall Ziggy
Milo Ziggy
Nolan Ziggy
Theodore Ziggy
Wyatt Ziggy
What would you pair with Ziggy? What do you think of it?
Have you ever heard of this name before? Perhaps in the pop culture world, you've heard of the late Bob Marley's musician son named Ziggy. Where does the name come from? For Ziggy Marley, it's a nickname. His real name is David Nesta Marley. According to Bob Marley, Ziggy is just a nickname he gave his son meaning "little spliff". He may have been inspired by David Bowie's album "Ziggy Stardust".
Ziggy Stardust, of course, was David Bowie's alter ego. Bowie was quoted in Rolling Stone Magazine as saying that Ziggy was "one of the few Christian names I could find beginning with the letter Z". Later, he also said he was inspired by a tailor shop called Ziggy's.
It is possible that Ziggy doesn't mean anything. It is also possible that it's a short form of the name Zigfried, a form of the German Siegfried. Siegfried comes from the elements sigu meaning "victory" and frid meaning "peace". The meaning "peaceful victory" is appealing, but how common is this name?
It first popped up in the US with 5 male births in 1988; another 5 appeared in 1995. By 2000, this name gained some consistent usage. The most births it has ever had in a single year was 44 male births which occurred in both 2014 and 2015. It is an unusual name but it has a cool vibe with pop culture associations. Could Ziggy ever catch on?
If this is a name that peaks your interest, here's a few ideas for sibling names and middle names:
Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Blaire, Effie, Jacey, Maisie, Marlowe, Piper, Tamsin, Zoey
Brothers: Bowie, Bugsy, Flynn, Murphy, Rocky, Tad, Wiley, Wilder
Middle Name Ideas:
Ziggy Cole
Ziggy Daniels
Ziggy Finnegan
Ziggy John
Ziggy Sawyer
Ziggy Sebastian
Ziggy Tavish
As a Middle Name:
Evan Ziggy
Julian Ziggy
Kendall Ziggy
Milo Ziggy
Nolan Ziggy
Theodore Ziggy
Wyatt Ziggy
What would you pair with Ziggy? What do you think of it?
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Buffy
Today's featured name comes from our list of names that end with the letters "-fy". There weren't a ton of choices, but I picked out one of the most interesting names on that list.
Buffy is one of many diminutives of the name Elizabeth. From the Hebrew name Elisheva, Elizabeth (and therefore Buffy) means "my God is an oath" or "my God is abundance".
Elizabeth is known for its abundance of nicknames, short forms and diminutive options, which makes it very versatile if used in full. It has been extremely popular over the years, consistently being used as both a first name and a middle name for girls.
However, Buffy is definitely one of the more obscure options as a nickname for Elizabeth. As a stand-alone full given name, Buffy is almost non-existent. It first appeared on record in the US in 1951. Nearly overnight between 1965 and 1966, Buffy caught on for a brief stint. It popped onto the Top 1000 chart at #793 in 1967, and climbed as high as #530 in 1972 which accounted for 319 births.
By 1978, though, Buffy was already on its way out the popularity door. By 1991, it wasn't being used at all except for a handful of births from 2002-2005, and a few in 2013.
However, you do need to take into consideration its biggest association: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, of course, was a television show that ran from 1997-2003.
If you are taken by short, spunky nicknames as given names, Buffy is an interesting, obscure name that could be the one for you! If that's the case, here are some ideas for siblings and middle names so you can start planning your family in full:
Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Bella, Darby, Elsie, Maisie, Mindy, Sadie, Winnie
Brothers: Brody, Eddie, Johnny, Kirby, Milo, Tobin, Wyatt
Middle Name Ideas:
Buffy Amelia
Buffy Charlotte
Buffy Michaela
Buffy Olivia
Buffy Veronica
As a Middle Name:
Alexandra Buffy
Catherine Buffy
Emilia Buffy
Juliana Buffy
Violet Buffy
What do you think of Buffy? What names would you pair with it?
Buffy is one of many diminutives of the name Elizabeth. From the Hebrew name Elisheva, Elizabeth (and therefore Buffy) means "my God is an oath" or "my God is abundance".
Elizabeth is known for its abundance of nicknames, short forms and diminutive options, which makes it very versatile if used in full. It has been extremely popular over the years, consistently being used as both a first name and a middle name for girls.
However, Buffy is definitely one of the more obscure options as a nickname for Elizabeth. As a stand-alone full given name, Buffy is almost non-existent. It first appeared on record in the US in 1951. Nearly overnight between 1965 and 1966, Buffy caught on for a brief stint. It popped onto the Top 1000 chart at #793 in 1967, and climbed as high as #530 in 1972 which accounted for 319 births.
By 1978, though, Buffy was already on its way out the popularity door. By 1991, it wasn't being used at all except for a handful of births from 2002-2005, and a few in 2013.
However, you do need to take into consideration its biggest association: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, of course, was a television show that ran from 1997-2003.
If you are taken by short, spunky nicknames as given names, Buffy is an interesting, obscure name that could be the one for you! If that's the case, here are some ideas for siblings and middle names so you can start planning your family in full:
Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Bella, Darby, Elsie, Maisie, Mindy, Sadie, Winnie
Brothers: Brody, Eddie, Johnny, Kirby, Milo, Tobin, Wyatt
Middle Name Ideas:
Buffy Amelia
Buffy Charlotte
Buffy Michaela
Buffy Olivia
Buffy Veronica
As a Middle Name:
Alexandra Buffy
Catherine Buffy
Emilia Buffy
Juliana Buffy
Violet Buffy
What do you think of Buffy? What names would you pair with it?
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Names Ending with the Letters "-dy"
Up until now, we've discovered names ending with the letters -ay, -by and -cy. Now it is time to explore -dy ending names.
It's sometimes difficult to do specific searches for names with specific criteria so I thought I'd compile some of the best -dy names that I could find. Can you think of any others?
Girls:
Addy
Biddy
Brandy
Cady
Candy
Carmindy
Cassidy
Cindy
Goldy
Haddy
Haidy
Heidy
Hildy
Indy
Jody
Judy
Kady
Kandy
Kassidy
Kennedy
Lady
Liddy
Lindy
Maddy
Mady
Mandy
Melody
Mindy
Randy
Rhapsody
Rudy
Sandy
Teddy
Trudy
Wendy
Windy
Zandy
Boys:
Andy
Brady
Brody
Buddy
Cassidy
Claudy
Cody
Eddy
Freddy
Gennady
Grady
Hardy
Huddy
Indy
Jody
Jordy
Kassidy
Kennedy
Kody
Mardy
Randy
Roddy
Rowdy
Rudy
Sandy
Teddy
Woody
Do you spot any new favorites from this list? Would you use any?
It's sometimes difficult to do specific searches for names with specific criteria so I thought I'd compile some of the best -dy names that I could find. Can you think of any others?
Addy
Biddy
Brandy
Cady
Candy
Carmindy
Cassidy
Cindy
Goldy
Haddy
Haidy
Heidy
Hildy
Indy
Jody
Judy
Kady
Kandy
Kassidy
Kennedy
Lady
Liddy
Lindy
Maddy
Mady
Mandy
Melody
Mindy
Randy
Rhapsody
Rudy
Sandy
Teddy
Trudy
Wendy
Windy
Zandy
Boys:
Andy
Brady
Brody
Buddy
Cassidy
Claudy
Cody
Eddy
Freddy
Gennady
Grady
Hardy
Huddy
Indy
Jody
Jordy
Kassidy
Kennedy
Kody
Mardy
Randy
Roddy
Rowdy
Rudy
Sandy
Teddy
Woody
Do you spot any new favorites from this list? Would you use any?
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Names Ending with the Letters "-by"
There is something so adorable about these names that end with the letters "-by". Many of these are unusual which is perfect for those seeking something special for their child. Take a look and see if you don't agree with me about their adorability factor:
Girls:
Abby
Ashby
Baby
Catesby
Colby
Darby
Debby
Effaby
Gabby
Kelby
Kirby
Kolby
Libby
Maeby
Quenby
Ruby
Shelby
Tabby
Interestingly, there are more -by names for boys than for girls:
Boys:
Alby
Ashby
Barnaby
Bartleby
Bixby
Bobby
Coby
Colby
Corby
Crosby
Darby
Digby
Gatsby
Gibby
Herby
Jacoby
Joby
Kelby
Kirby
Koby
Kolby
Rigby
Robby
Roxby
Saxby
Selby
Toby
Willoughby
Can you think of any more that could be added? Which are your favorites?! Be sure to view the rest of this series as it is published using the links below:
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Names Ending with the Letters "-ay"
Welcome to a new mini-series featuring specific name endings. This list will explore the various names that end with the letters "-ay". The next article in the series will take a look at "-by" names, followed by "-cy" names, etc.
If you are searching for a specific sound and cannot find all that many options, allow me to assist you. This list of names ending with '-ay" is as neatly comprehensive as possible with only the most usable names on it. There many be other spellings that lend to a similar sound but we are focusing primarily on the spelling. Can you think of any names that I may have missed? If not, tell me which of these you like most.
Girls:
Bay
Chardonnay
Day
Fay
Finlay
Friday
Gray
Halliday
Holiday
Holliday
Islay
Ismay
Janay
Jenay
Kay
Lindsay
Lyndsay
May
Saray
Shay
Sunday
Tueday
Wednesday
Boys:
Ajay
Barclay
Bay
Callaway
Carvay
Cejay
Chay
Clay
Conway
Deontay
Dontay
Findlay
Finlay
Gray
Jay
Macaulay
McKay
Murray
Nicolay
Ramsay
Ray
Sanjay
Shay
Vijay
Stay tuned for the next article of "-by" names. Thanks for reading!
If you are searching for a specific sound and cannot find all that many options, allow me to assist you. This list of names ending with '-ay" is as neatly comprehensive as possible with only the most usable names on it. There many be other spellings that lend to a similar sound but we are focusing primarily on the spelling. Can you think of any names that I may have missed? If not, tell me which of these you like most.
Girls:
Bay
Chardonnay
Day
Fay
Finlay
Friday
Gray
Halliday
Holiday
Holliday
Islay
Ismay
Janay
Jenay
Kay
Lindsay
Lyndsay
May
Saray
Shay
Sunday
Tueday
Wednesday
Boys:
Ajay
Barclay
Bay
Callaway
Carvay
Cejay
Chay
Clay
Conway
Deontay
Dontay
Findlay
Finlay
Gray
Jay
Macaulay
McKay
Murray
Nicolay
Ramsay
Ray
Sanjay
Shay
Vijay
Stay tuned for the next article of "-by" names. Thanks for reading!
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Juno, Margot & Willow: Girl Names Ending in the "Oh" Sound

Since this ending sound is somewhat unusual for girls, the majority of these names are far from popular.
Willow ranks the highest at #138 in 2014. Harlow ranks at #508, and Shiloh is at #608. A name to watch is Margot. It is catching on fast, ranking at #749 in the US.
These are some of the best options I could find that end with "oh". If you are searching for names that are interesting and uncommon, you've found the right list!
Which of these do you like most? Can you think of any names that I missed?
Amiko Arlo Arrow Callisto Cielo Cleo Clio Coco Devereaux Dido Echo Farrow Flo Gwenno Halo Harlow Hiro Indigo Io Isabeau Jo Juneau Juno Kahlo Keiko | Kimiko Lilo Lucero Margeaux Margo Margot Mariko Marlo Marlow Marlowe Meadow Peridot Picabo Rainbow Rio Rosario Shiloh Snow Socorro Sparrow Tamiko Willow Winslow Yoko Yoshiko |
Be sure to check out the list of boy names that end with the "ah" sound, as well!
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Ezra, Josiah and Luca: Boy Names Ending in the "Uh" Sound
In recent years, the majority of masculine names have ended in the letter N. The second runner up to that is the letter R. These endings, while also used for females, tend to denote a strong, masculine name.
However, there is a whole other breed of masculine names that happen to end with what some may consider the "most feminine sound." The names we're looking at today are mostly biblical and end in either -a or -ah. There are a few notable exceptions such as Dakota, Indiana and Ventura that aren't based on a biblical name but still work very well for boys.
Interestingly, though, it is this "uh" sound at the end that gives these biblical names their strength. More and more parents today are using these names. For example, our #1 boy name for the past two years is Noah which is leading the pack and paving the way for other "ah" names to rise to fame.
Take a moment to explore these masculine "uh-ending" names:
Which are your favorites? Are there any I missed?
However, there is a whole other breed of masculine names that happen to end with what some may consider the "most feminine sound." The names we're looking at today are mostly biblical and end in either -a or -ah. There are a few notable exceptions such as Dakota, Indiana and Ventura that aren't based on a biblical name but still work very well for boys.
Interestingly, though, it is this "uh" sound at the end that gives these biblical names their strength. More and more parents today are using these names. For example, our #1 boy name for the past two years is Noah which is leading the pack and paving the way for other "ah" names to rise to fame.
Take a moment to explore these masculine "uh-ending" names:
Abdullah Adoniah Alijah Alva Andrea Asa Azariah Bautista Cinna Coda Dakota Dana Eliah Elijah Elisha Ezra Garcia Gianluca Hamza Hezekiah Hosea Indiana Ira | Isa Isaiah Ithaca Jebediah Jedediah Jeremiah Jonah Jorah Josemaria Joshua Josiah Judah Judea Koda Luca Lucca Mattia Messiah Micah Micaiah Mischa Nehemiah Nikola | Noah Nova Obadiah Santana Sascha Sasha Seneca Shea Shia Tacoma Tobiah Uriah Urijah Uriyah Uzziah Ventura Yeshua Zachariah Zebediah Zechariah Zephaniah Zoriah Zuma |
Which are your favorites? Are there any I missed?
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