Choy as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Choy

What is the meaning of the name Choy ?

The baby name Choy is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃɔɪ/ (common English); Korean 최 ~ /tɕʰwe/; Cantonese 蔡 ~ /t͡sʰɔːi/.

Choy is Chinese in Origin.

Choy is an East Asian name with several Cantonese sources. Most commonly it romanizes the Cantonese coi4, mapping to different characters and meanings: 財 “wealth; fortune,” 彩 “color; brilliance,” 采 “talent; elegance,” and, as a surname, 蔡, a toponymic name from the ancient State of Cai. The everyday word 菜 “vegetable” is also pronounced choy in Cantonese and is familiar from bok choy, though it is rarely used as a given-name character. In Mandarin these map to Cái/Cài, often spelled Cai or Tsai.

As a surname, 蔡/Choy has deep historical presence in Chinese records and is common in Cantonese-speaking regions and the diaspora. As a given name or middle name, Choy is chosen for its auspicious sense of prosperity, echoed in the New Year greeting gong hei fat choy. Variants and related forms include Choi, Choy, Chai, Cai, Tsai, and, in Korean contexts, Choi/Choe for 崔 “lofty.”