Cy
Meaning: “lord, master”
About the name Cy
Cy is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “lord, master”. It is related to Cyril, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Cy ranked #2540 for boys in the US, with 52 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2010. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Cy were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Cyril, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “lord, master”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cy”, “Cyril”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2540
- In 2015
- #2215
- Babies in 2025
- 52
Popularity of Cy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Cy
Cy is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Cy
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.