Cy
Pronunciation: [ s-EYE ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1999.
Over 23 babies have been named Cy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cy is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #20,287 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #20,287
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Cy
Cy is a girl name .
Is Cy a boy or girl name? Cy is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #20,287 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,349. Cy is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cy is currently ranked #20,287 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Cy include Cynthia, Cypress, Cyra . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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