20 Classic Boy Names That End in the Letter Y
Boy names ending in -y have history, so if your taste in baby names runs to the traditional and steady, there's a great selection of y-ending names that might appeal. From short and solid Henry to multisyllabic Anthony, here are 20 classic boy names that end in -y:
- Henry: Royal credentials, saintly bona fides, and literary underpinnings in one wonderful package.
- Anthony: A multisyllabic classic that continues to hold appeal, year after year.
- Wesley: If you're drawn to names with the "ley" ending, here's a moniker that never seems to lose its panache.
- Timothy: A faith-filled biblical classic to some; a pretty secular boy name for others.
- Avery: An old boy name and a contemporary unisex name.
- Riley: As a girl name, Riley rocketed from obscurity to popularity in the 1990s; as a boy name, Riley has been part of the American baby name lexicon since the beginning of recorded baby name history.
- Troy: A short, simple appellation that fits in nearly every era.
- Harvey: A surname-name that sometimes drops in popularity but always comes back again.
- Grady: Of Irish origin, this surname-turned-first-name was a well-established choice long before name-cousin Brady.
- Johnny: Always a good choice, whether used as a nickname or a given name.
- Gregory: A polished classic with saintly significance, or a dusty, musty appellation not quite ready to come down from the attic? We'll let you be the one to decide.
- Roy: A short but complete moniker with a regal meaning ("king").
- Tony: An offshoot of Anthony.
- Harry: A casual, currently underused name with presidential and royal cred.
- Jerry: A common nickname for names like Gerald and Jeremiah, Jerry works independently, too.
- Stanley: A classic that seems to be taking a little break at the moment.
- Ray: Ray may be the go-to nickname for Raymond, but it's also a given name in its own right.
- Leroy: A forgotten classic with surname appeal and a lofty meaning ("king").
- Harley: An old boy name and, more recently, a girl name, too.
- Benny: Little Benjamins are filling up kindergartens, but baby Bennys are fairly thin on the ground these days.
