All about the name CY

Meaning, origin, history.

Cy is of Greek origin and means "lord" or "leader". It's a unisex name, used for both boys and girls, but it's more commonly seen as a boy's name. The name Cy has two syllables and is pronounced /saɪ/. It's a short form of the names Cyrus or Cecil, among others. In literature, Cy is often used as a nickname for characters, making it familiar yet distinctive.

See also

Greek
Greece

Popularity of the name CY since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

"Cy has had a total of 23 births since 1999, with the highest number in any single year being 7 in 2023."