Coy
Meaning
"quiet, calm, reserved"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,507
- Total SSA Count
- 118
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"quiet, calm, reserved"
Origin: Old French
"wealthy guardian"
Origin: Old English
Coy is more popular, ranked #1507 vs #1527 for Eddy.
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Coy is more popular, ranked #1507 compared to Eddy at #1527 in the United States.
Coy means "quiet, calm, reserved" (Old French origin). Eddy means "wealthy guardian" (Old English origin).
Coy is primarily a boy name. Eddy is primarily a boy name.