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The baby name Coy is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced koy (IPA: /kɔɪ/).

Coy is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: koy (IPA: /kɔɪ/)

What is the meaning of the name Coy ?

The baby name Coy is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced koy (IPA: /kɔɪ/).

Coy is English in Origin.

Rooted in English onomastics, Coy began as a surname from Old French coi/coy “quiet, calm,” ultimately from Latin quietus; in Middle English, coy meant “modest, reserved.” Adopted as a given name in the United States from the late 19th century, it found steady use in the rural South and West, rising to modest prominence in the 1930s–1950s. Today it is uncommon yet familiar, carrying a plainspoken, down-to-earth tone. While chiefly masculine, it does appear occasionally as a unisex choice.

The name’s core meaning is “quiet; modest; calm.” Variant spellings include Koy and Coye; it can also function as a short form of the surname McCoy, sometimes used as the full-name source. Notable bearers include NFL great Coy Bacon, journalist and former NFL player Coy Wire, and NASCAR executive Coy Gibbs, which keeps the name visible across sports and media.

Coy has the following similar or variant Names

Coy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
JM Boys 0 #261 12 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
Canada Boys 2016 #329 5 2,391
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PH Boys 0 #366 18 11,440
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
GT Boys 0 #491 9 7,625
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
United States Boys 2024 #775 118 7,044
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
United States Girls 2014 #928 5 9,590
MX Boys 0 #939 44 16,355
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,095 17 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,157 27 17,781
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,593 22 28,008

Coy is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
AR
BD

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People also ask about Coy

Coy is predominantly a boy's name.
Coy is a one syllable name, pronounced koy (IPA: /kɔɪ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Koy and Coi.
Across languages, Coy has these equivalents: Tacitus (Latin, 'silent'), Placido (Italian, 'calm'), Pax (Latin, 'peace'), Shiloh (Hebrew, 'tranquil'), Caoimhe (Irish, 'gentle').
Yes — Coy ranked #329 in Canada in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Coy ranks highest in Canada (#329 in 2016).
Coy's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #740 in 2014 to #775 in 2024 in United States.