Cy Name Meaning & Origin
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- Personal experiences with the name Cy
I have a friend named Cy and I've known him since kindergarten. When we were little everyone wanted his name because it was so easy to spell. He's grown up now, but he still likes it. It's unique but easy- it starts conversations and no one ever forgets his name.
- Nicknames for Cy
Cyclone
Cyrus
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Cy means "master" or "lord". It is a variant of Cyrus or Cyril.
A common nickname for Seymour.
- Famous real-life people named Cy
Cy Coleman, American songwriter, jazz pianist and Broadway composer.
Edwin Parker "Cy" Twombly, American modern artist
Denton True "Cy" Young, baseball hall of fame pitcher. The Cy Young Award is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball.
Cy C. Young, Jr. (1928-2017) the only American to win an Olympic gold medal for the javelin throw - Helsinki,Finland in 1952.
- Cy in song, story & screen
Cy, Cylon Centurion from Battlestar Galactica