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Home » Animals » Names

90 Male Dog Names Ending in Y

Published: Aug 15, 2023 by Karen Flores · This post may contain affiliate links

  • Jimmy – “supplanter” in Hebrew.
  • Cappy – meaning captain.
  • Kingsley – “from the king’s meadow” in English.
  • Manny – Hebrew for “God is with us.”
  • Kirby – “dark son” in Gaelic.
  • Rudy – “famed wolf” in German. Very apt for a dog.
  • Harvey – from Old English meaning “blazing” or “iron.”
  • Kerry – is the name given to the “descendants of Ciar” in Ireland.
  • Murray – “seafarer” in Irish Muireb.
  • Cody – means “helper.” A very apt name for a working dog.
  • Kenny – means “handsome” in Scottish.
  • Finnley – in Irish it means “fair warrior.”
  • Casey – Gaelic meaning “watchful” or “vigilant.”
  • Roy – a Normans name that means “king.”
  • Lucky – you were so lucky to find this dog.
  • Henry – this is actually Prince Harry’s real name. It means “hero” in German.
  • Huxley – Old English meaning “from Hugh’s meadow.”
  • Anthony – “highly praiseworthy” in Old English.
  • Jay – is an English name meaning “to rejoice.”
  • Clancy – has Irish origins. It means “red-haired soldier’s son” or “ruddy warrior.” Great choice for dogs with red coats.
  • Sidney – means “wide island” in English.
  • Kelly – “bright-headed” in Irish.
  • Finnegan – “little fair one” in Irish.
  • Kennedy – is Anglicized Gaelic that means “helmeted chief.”
  • Ricky – “powerful, strong ruler” in English.
  • Sully – in English it means “south meadow.”
  • Gary – “hard or bold spear” in English.
  • Freddy – “peaceful ruler” in German.
  • Sammy – “sun child” in Hebrew.
  • Harry – means “estate ruler” in German. Or perhaps after the dashing Prince Harry of the UK.
  • Harley – “meadow” in English.
  • Ray – has Norman origins, meaning “king”.
  • Toby – this name comes from Tobias which in Hebrew means “God is Yahweh.”

  • Geoffrey – is derived from one of the three old German names meaning district, “traveler, or peaceful pledge.”
  • Tyler – an occupational name for a tile maker or brick layer in English.
  • Ozzy – English for “divine power.”
  • Jeremy – in Hebrew it means “exalted of the Lord.”
  • Danny – in Scottish it means “God is a judge.”
  • Bradley – in Old English it means “broad clearing in the wood.”
  • Shivaay – “Lord Shiva” in Indian.
  • Emery – does not sound like a boy’s name but means “brave or powerful” in German.
  • Marley – this is a good choice if you admire singer Bob Marley. It means “pleasant wood” in Old English.
  • Benny – “son of my right hand” in Hebrew.
  • Brody – from Old English words aelf “elf” and raed “counsel.”
  • Barry – “fair-haired” in Irish. Nice name for yellow or tan colored dogs.
  • Berkeley – an Old English for birch leaf.
  • Troy – an Irish name meaning “soldier.”
  • Quincy – this is a Latin baby name that means “five.” If you get the 5th pup in a litter, you can give him this name.
  • Chevy – in French, it means “horseman or knight.”
  • Terry – has old Germanic origins, meaning “powerful or ruler of the people.”
  • Leroy – has French origins and sounds old-fashioned. However, it means “the king.”
  • Coby – from Hebrew, meaning “God will protect.”
  • Ramsay – has a Scottish origin, meaning, “ram’s island.” Does your dog have a temper?
  • Trey – has English origins and means “three.” Perhaps he is the 3rd puppy in a litter?
  • Randy – “house wolf, protector” in English. Another worthy name for a beloved pet.
  • Gregory – “watchful and alert.”
  • Grey – “grey haired” in English.
  • Remy – Latin for “oar.”
  • Perry – from Middle English meaning “pear tree.”
  • Humphrey – is another old-fashioned and old sounding name. However, it means “peaceful warrior” with Normanic and Germanic origins.
  • Everly – has Saxon roots meaning “boar field.”
  • Percy – of normandy origin, from Greek Perseus
  • Dusty – perhaps he likes to roll around in the dust? Also means “brave soldier” in English.
  • Rocky – after the boxer played by Sylvester Stallone in the movie with the same title.

  • Diggory – means “astray” in Old English. Can also be after the Hufflepuff heartthrob in Harry Potter, Cedric Diggory.
  • Coy – French for “calm or quiet.”
  • Stanley – means “dweller near a stony clearing” in Old English.
  • Jerry – “may Jehova be exalted” in Hebrew.
  • Brady – means “slow” in Greek, so perhaps the Gaelic meaning, “spirited,” is better.
  • Tyrone – “king” in Greek.
  • Guy – Anglicization of a Hebrew name that means “ravine.”
  • Montgomery – has Norman origins and means “manpower.”
  • Barnaby – an old-fashioned name that means “son of comfort” in English.
  • Berkley – “birch tree meadow” in English and Scottish.
  • Grady – “noble” in Gaelic.
  • Ziggy – can be short for Sigmund, means “victorious defender” in German.
  • Bailey – popular dog’s name meaning “berry clearing” or “bailiff.”
  • Rodney – “island near the clearing” in English.
  • Matty – in Hebrew it means “gift from God.”
  • Barney – “strong as a bear” in English. Great choice for strong or large dogs.
  • Teddy – “wealthy guardian” in English.
  • Zachary – “remembered by God” in Hebrew.
  • Oakley – “from the oak tree” in English.
  • Murphy – means “potato.” A good choice if you have one of those pooches who park themselves on your couch the whole day.
  • Joey – surprisingly has a Hebrew origin. It means “may Jehova increase.”
  • Timothy – “honoring God” in Greek.
  • Bobby – in German it means “bright or shining.” Ideal for yellow-colored dogs.
  • Darcy – is a French surname that means “person from Arcy.” However, if you’re a Pride and Prejudice fan, perhaps you can call your dog Mr. Darcy”.
  • Marty – a pet name for Mars, also known as the Roman God of War.
  • Mickey – Hebrew for “gift of God.” All dogs are gifts. Don’t forget to check out our article on Disney dog names as well.
  • Buddy – means a friend, a common dog name.
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