Hosea vs Cy

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hosea

Boy #2,351 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God saves"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Christian American African-American

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Boy #2,349 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"sun, shepherd"

Origin: Old Persian (via Cyrus)

American Western Persian

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Hosea Rank #2,351

Cy Rank #2,349

Cy is more popular, ranked #2349 vs #2351 for Hosea.

Is Hosea or Cy more popular?

Cy is more popular, ranked #2349 compared to Hosea at #2351 in the United States.

What do Hosea and Cy mean?

Hosea means "God saves" (Hebrew origin). Cy means "sun, shepherd" (Old Persian (via Cyrus) origin).

Are Hosea and Cy boy or girl names?

Hosea is primarily a boy name. Cy is primarily a boy name.