Cy
Meaning
"sun, shepherd"
Origin: Old Persian (via Cyrus)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,349
- Total SSA Count
- 60
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sun, shepherd"
Origin: Old Persian (via Cyrus)
"son of Cole; victorious people"
Origin: English/American
Cy is more popular, ranked #2349 vs #2518 for Koleson.
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Cy is more popular, ranked #2349 compared to Koleson at #2518 in the United States.
Cy means "sun, shepherd" (Old Persian (via Cyrus) origin). Koleson means "son of Cole; victorious people" (English/American origin).
Cy is primarily a boy name. Koleson is primarily a boy name.