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Girls names ending in 'is' / 'ys' sound

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LouLion · 07/09/2021 22:07

I really like Iris, Cerys / Carys and Lois - what other similar sounding girls names do you think I might like?

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NefiBlw · 28/12/2024 16:32

@MistyF , It's a vogue name from when -ys names were popular. Nêr does mean lord but more like 'The Lord my God' than Lord Sutch or whatever.

The name is a bit of a granny name, but wasn't ever wildly popular like Carys, so doesn't seem as dated.

MistyF · 28/12/2024 16:08

BTW, do anybody knows what is meaning of Nerys? I quite like that, and I like behindthename.com answer that it comes from Ner, meaning lord... does that mean Nerys means lady?

ChristmasKelpie · 28/12/2024 15:39

Nerys

NefiBlw · 28/12/2024 10:44

Elisemum · 09/09/2021 07:06

Only nice name from this list is Anais. Rest is so bad.. what about Reese? I know it’s not “is” but sounds similar and is gorgeous

It's not gorgeous. It's a celebrity-related name.

Lucyaugust2007 · 28/12/2024 10:32

Amaryllis.

nameXname · 28/12/2024 10:19

Anstice

Thais (Tai-ees)

NefiBlw · 28/12/2024 09:27

Glenys
Phyllis
Alanis
Wallis
Dolores
Chris
Elfrys (Elv-riss)
Peris (Perrice)
Clarice
Tanis
Hawys (Howiss)
Hjördis
Artemis
Chloris
Floris
Solstice
Annis
Ennis
Annes (like agnes but ann instead of ag)
Clematis
Venice
Beatrice
Eunice

user1492757084 · 28/12/2024 03:01

Phyllis
Mavis
Clarice
Angelice
Annice
Denise
Deloris
Patrice
Missy
Narice
Nance

QueenBeigh · 28/12/2024 02:36

Mavis, Karis, Doris, Avis

TatianaBis · 09/09/2021 22:00

Maëlys

Elisemum · 09/09/2021 07:06

Only nice name from this list is Anais. Rest is so bad.. what about Reese? I know it’s not “is” but sounds similar and is gorgeous

bedtimestories · 08/09/2021 22:59

Alice

Dadvdtret · 08/09/2021 22:47

Has anyone said Alexis yet?

WhenZoomWasJustAnIceLolly · 08/09/2021 22:40

Ines sounds like penis.

No it doesn’t! It isn’t Ee-niss, it’s more like Inn-EZ.

FawnDrench · 08/09/2021 19:04

Lois
Clarice
Janice
Paris
Melissa
Chanice
Phyllis
Beatrice

someonesomewhere7 · 08/09/2021 16:53

@Leeloo1233

Defo avoid Isis! Also Ines sounds like penis..
No it doesn't. In Ines the second syllable is accentuated, not the first like in penis.
mathanxiety · 08/09/2021 16:45

Florence
Grace
Dorcas
Constance
Patience
Prudence
Cadence
Precious
Daenerys
Reese
Avis
Eos
Tess
Hollis
Anneliese

WhoppingBigBackside · 08/09/2021 16:05

Ennis
Alanis

Leeloo1233 · 08/09/2021 14:30

Defo avoid Isis! Also Ines sounds like penis..

jclm · 08/09/2021 14:16

Denice
Nerys
Eirlys
Chris
Jess

MalagaNights · 08/09/2021 14:12

Dilys, I nearly called my DD this.
I love it.

WhenZoomWasJustAnIceLolly · 08/09/2021 14:06

Alys
Aneris
Carys

WhoppingBigBackside · 08/09/2021 14:06

Avis

WhoppingBigBackside · 08/09/2021 14:05

Artemis

CaffiSaliMali · 08/09/2021 12:08

Alys/Alice
Enfys (EN-viss)
Eirlys (EYR-liss)
Maris
Iris
Mavis
Amaryllis
Nerys

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