Coy
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ English ◈ 1 syllable
"Shy, taciturn"

From English

Coy means quiet or shy — from the Old French/Middle English. Coy IS the most charming word for playful modesty. The Dukes of Hazzard's Coy IS one of TV's most beloved. Three letters of the most charming modesty, playful-quiet, and TV's-most-beloved Hazzard.

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Coy at a glance
MeaningShy, taciturn
OriginEnglish
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1428
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Why parents love Coy
  • Coy IS the most charming word for playful modesty.
  • The Dukes of Hazzard's Coy IS TV's most beloved.
  • Three letters with a gentle, English sound: KOY.
  • The meaning quiet IS charmingly understated.
  • The most playfully modest name.
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The vibe of Coy
quietshyOld FrenchMiddle Englishcharmingplayful modestyDukes of Hazzardbelovedgentle
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Origin & history of Coy
Old French coi (quiet) → English coy
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English roots
Coy means quiet — the most charming playful modesty. Hazzard's Coy IS the most beloved.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old French; Dukes of Hazzard.
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Today
Coy remains a beloved choice, ranking #1428 in the US. 18,088 babies have been named Coy since 1880.
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How popular is Coy?
1926 peak year
Today, Coy is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1428), with only about 125 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1926, 264 babies were given the name (ranked #361 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Coy's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 18,088 babies have been registered as Coy since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
264 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #361)
125 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,250 Total registrations
last 10 years
18,088 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,428) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Coy
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Coy's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — playful adventure. People named Coy tend to be gentle, charming, and gifted at being the most playfully modest.

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Most playfully modest
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Charming-quiet
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Hazzard-beloved
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Three-letter
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English-gentle
C3
O6
Y7
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Coy
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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