Cy Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Cy Name at a Glance

Name	Cy
Meaning	Diminutive of Cyril: Lord, lordly. Famous bearer, the 9th-century missionary Saint Cyril, devised the Cyrillic alphabet used in Slavonic languages.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Cy Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Cy means “Diminutive of Cyril: Lord, lordly. Famous bearer, the 9th-century missionary Saint Cyril, devised the Cyrillic alphabet used in Slavonic languages”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Cy Name Origin

Our database records Cy under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Cy a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Cy is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Cy

When considering Cy for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.