Coy

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
A nickname for someone who is shy or reserved
Pronunciation
KOI
koy
Popularity
Coy has not been a very popular name historically, and it is not currently a common choice for baby boys.

cartoon of the name Coy
Cartoon of Coy

Coy Name meanings & History

A nickname for someone who is shy or reserved. From a surname that meant "quiet, shy, coy" from Middle English coi. Coy is a name that is most commonly used in the United States among English-speaking populations, and is more commonly given to baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Coy: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Coy:

C: Choice,Cute,Copycat,Candid,Clever,Curious,Chatty

O: Obsolete,Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

Coy is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

2.) Coy (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) sly

Other Forms: Coye, Koi, Koy


3.) Coy (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) woods.

Other Forms: Coi, Coye, Coyie, Coyt


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