Cy
/?sa?/ · 1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ Persian / Greek ◈ 1 syllable
"Sun, far-sighted, throne"

From Persian / Greek

Cy means lord or sun — a compact diminutive of Cyrus, from the Persian. Cyrus the Great IS the founder of the Persian Empire — the most tolerant ancient ruler. Cy Young IS baseball's most winning pitcher — the award IS named for him. Two letters of the Persian-founder, the most winning pitcher, AND the award named for him.

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Cy at a glance
MeaningSun, far-sighted, throne
OriginPersian / Greek
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#2292
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Why parents love Cy
  • Cyrus the Great founded the Persian Empire.Cy Young IS the most winning pitcher — the AWARD.Two letters with a sharp, compact sound: SY.Maximum Cyrus in minimum letters.The most compactly legendary name.
The vibe of Cy
lordsuncompactCyrusPersianfounderempiretolerantCy Youngbaseballpitcheraward
Origin & history of Cy
Persian Kūrush Cyrus compact Cy
1
Persian / Greek roots
Cy IS Cyrus compact. The Great founded Persia. Young IS the most winning pitcher — the award.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Compact; Cyrus the Great; Cy Young (1867–1955).
3
Today
Cy remains a beloved choice, ranking #2292 in the US. 3,869 babies have been named Cy since 1902.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Cy?
2010 peak year
Cy reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2010, 117 babies received the name (ranked #1416). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2292), with about 62 babies given the name annually. Cy's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,869 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
117 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,416)
62 Avg. per year
(last decade)
620 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,869 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,292) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Cy
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Cy's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — compact leadership. People named Cy tend to be sharp, legendary, and gifted at being the Persian founder AND the pitcher-award.

Persian founder AND pitcher-award
Cyrus-Great
Young-most-winning
Two-letter
Maximum-compact
C3
Y7
Sum: 10 → Life path 1
Personality of Cy
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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