English · Boy name
Coy
“surname of uncertain meaning”
About the name Coy
Coy is an English given name derived from a surname of uncertain origin and meaning. The surname Coy may have originated as a variant of McCoy, an Anglicized form of the Irish Mac Aodha, meaning ‘son of Aodh.’ Alternatively, it may have roots in Old French or Middle English, but its precise etymology remains unclear. Coy has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries since at least the 19th century. It is not related to the English adjective ‘coy,’ which means shy or modest.
- Meaning
- surname of uncertain meaning
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KOY(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Coy
- Coy James
- Coy Alexander
- Coy Michael
- Coy Lee
- Coy Ray
Questions about Coy
- What does Coy mean?
- Coy is an English name meaning "surname of uncertain meaning".
- How do you pronounce Coy?
- Coy is pronounced KOY, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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