Coy
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning quiet; modest; still waters.
Babies a year
142
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Coy by the numbers
Coy was given to 142 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 264 babies in 1926, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Coy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Codyhelpful; descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh504 in England and Wales (2025)
- Coryfrom Corinth or raven314 in the US (2017)
- Cobysupplanter; a form of Jacob114 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cylord; short form of Cyril or Cyrus45 in the US (2017)
- Croya small holding or farm10 in the US (2017)
- Coty17 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Coy
Names that are said the same way as Coy, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Coy, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Paulsmall or humble1,684 in the US (2017)
- Terrencesoft, tender; a form of Terence261 in the US (2017)
- Advikunique, one of a kind, singular52 in England and Wales (2025)
- Daracompassion, kindness30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Garethgentle; kind88 in the US (2017)
- Adinvoluptuous or delicate87 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean water
Like Coy, each of these has water in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maxwellgreat spring; place name3,118 in the US (2017)
- Riverflowing water; nature name3,114 in the US (2017)
- Brooksof the small stream1,938 in the US (2017)
- Beckettbee keeper or stream; a surname used as a given name1,763 in the US (2017)
- Beckhamhomestead with a stream1,280 in the US (2017)
- Wadeto go or ford across water899 in the US (2017)