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80 Cat Names Ending in Y for a New Kitty (With Meanings)

Cat Names Ending in Y for a New Kitty (With Meanings)

Few things are more exciting than picking a name for your brand-new kitty. There’s no shortage of names to choose from, but names that end in Y have a particular appeal. Some are gender-neutral or have fun nicknames, and others can be spelled with variations like an “ie” or “i” at the end with a “y” sound.

Take a look at the top 80 cat names ending in Y for your new kitty and get some inspiration.

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Names That End in Y for a Female Cat

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If you have a female cat and want a name that captures their feminine energy, one of these names might be perfect!

  • Aubrey: Old English name meaning “elf ruler”
  • Audrey: Meaning “noble strength”
  • Avery: Meaning “ruler of the elves”
  • Bellamy: French name meaning “good friend”
  • Bradley: English name meaning “broad clearing in the woods”
  • Cassidy: Irish name meaning “curly-haired” or “clever”
  • Clarity: Meaning “clear and bright”
  • Daisy: Name derived from the flower symbolizing innocence and purity
  • Dorothy: Greek and English name meaning “gift of God”
  • Elody: Meaning “foreign wealth”
  • Emily: Meaning “rival” or “industrious”
  • Felicity: Latin name meaning “happiness”
  • Finley: Celtic name meaning “fair-haired warrior”
  • Hadley: Old English name meaning “heather meadow”
  • Hailey: Meaning “hero”
  • Hillary: Latin and English name meaning “cheerful”
  • Holly: Name derived from the plant symbolizing winter
  • Ivy: Name of a plant and symbol of fidelity and friendship
  • Kennedy: Meaning “helmeted chief”
  • Kimberly: Meaning “from the wood of the royal forest”
  • Lacey: French and English name meaning “lace-like”
  • Liberty: Meaning “freedom”
  • Lily: Name for a flower and symbol of innocence
  • Mallory: French name meaning “bad luck”
  • Melody: Greek and English name meaning “song like”
  • Poppy: Name derived from the flower symbolizing remembrance
  • Romilly: French name meaning “from the Roman settlement”
  • Serenity: Meaning “calm” or “peaceful”
  • Sydney: Meaning “wide island”
  • Tiffany: Meaning “appearance of God”
  • Trinity: Meaning “threefold” or “holy trinity”
  • Verity: Latin name meaning “truth”
  • Zoey: Greek name meaning “life”

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Names That End in a Y for a Male Cat

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Some cat owners want a masculine name for their male kitty. If that interests you, check out our list of names that end in “y” for your male kitty.

  • Anthony: Meaning “priceless one”
  • Brantley: Old Norse name meaning “fiery torch”
  • Cagney: Irish name meaning “descendant of the fiery one”
  • Carey: Irish and Welsh name meaning “from the fortress”
  • Cody: Native American name meaning “helpful”
  • Copley: English name meaning “settlement of the trader”
  • Corey: Irish name meaning “cauldron”
  • Crosby: English name meaning “by the cross”
  • Darcy: French name meaning “from Arcy”
  • Embry: Old English name meaning “work rule”
  • Harvey: Meaning “battle worthy”
  • Henry: Meaning “ruler of the household”
  • Huxley: English name meaning “inhospitable place”
  • Jeffrey: Meaning “pledge of peace”
  • Jeremy: Biblical name meaning “appointed by God”
  • Landry: French name meaning “ruler”
  • Levy: Jewish name meaning “joined” or “attached”
  • Oakley: English name meaning “meadow of oak trees”
  • Randy: British name meaning “wolf” or “shield”
  • Rocky: British name meaning “rest”
  • Rory: Irish name meaning “red king”
  • Teddy: French name meaning “wealthy protector”
  • Timothy: Meaning “honoring God”
  • Toby: Hebrew name meaning “God is good”
  • Tully: Irish name meaning “peaceful”
  • Wesley: Old English name meaning “western meadow”
  • Zachary: Hebrew name meaning “remembered by God”

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Gender-Neutral Cat Names that End in Y

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  • Berkley: Scottish name meaning “birch tree meadow”
  • Bexley: English name meaning “clearing surrounded by box trees”
  • Casey: Irish and English name meaning “brave”
  • Emory: English name meaning “home strength”
  • Harley: Old English name meaning “hare meadow”
  • Henley: British name meaning “high meadow”
  • Joey: English name meaning “God will increase”
  • Journey: British origin meaning “trip”
  • Kelly: Irish name meaning “bright-headed”
  • Kenley: British name meaning “king’s meadow”
  • Legacy: English name meaning “something left by a predecessor”
  • Majesty: Latin name meaning “dignity”
  • McKinley: Scottish name meaning “son of the fair warrior”
  • Navy: British name derived from a fleet of ships
  • Presley: Old English name meaning “priest”
  • Quincy: Roman name meaning “fifth”
  • Remy: French name meaning “oarsman”
  • Shelby: Norse name meaning “willow”
  • Sunny: British name meaning “sunshine”
  • Terry: Germanic name meaning “powerful rule of the people”

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Choose Your New Kitty Name

If you’re set on a name that ends in Y, you have plenty to choose from. Whether you want a gender-neutral name, a name from a flower, or a name with literary or Hollywood connections, there are plenty of interesting and unique names with a playful and informal “y” ending.


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