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Cys

Boy Name day: June 16
Cys is a short form of Cyrus: on birth records it is written Cyrus (23,419 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Cyrus page.
Origin: Old Persian. Meaning: Possibly 'sun' or 'young'; meaning uncertain.
From Greek Kyros, from Old Persian Kuruš; the original meaning is debated (often linked to 'sun' or 'young').

Name day for Cys

June 16

Why this day? Cys is a short form of Cyrus, and shares its name day.

Cys is celebrated in the United States on June 16.

The story of the name Cys

Cys is a short form of Cyrus. It keeps its origin (Old Persian) and meaning — possibly 'sun' or 'young'; meaning uncertain, and shares its name day, June 16.

On birth records, Cys is rarely written as such: the Cyss are Cyruss (23,419 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cyrus page.

Frequently asked questions about Cys

What does Cys mean?

Cys is a short form of Cyrus, which means possibly 'sun' or 'young'; meaning uncertain.

When is Cys's name day?

June 16, together with Cyrus: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cys a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Cyrus.

Cys's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 9/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Cys

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt96%
  2. Burton95%
  3. Ervin93%
  4. Marlin93%
  5. Wilbur93%
  6. Harlan93%
  7. Wallace92%
  8. Boyd91%
  9. Luther90%
  10. Orville90%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior43%
  2. Homer58%
  3. Buddy62%
  4. Morris64%
  5. Conrad68%
  6. Hubert69%
  7. Percy70%
  8. Virgil70%
  9. Earnest70%
  10. Otto71%

Love potential for Cys

Top 10

  1. Burton90%
  2. Grover90%
  3. Elbert90%
  4. Hugh90%
  5. Roosevelt90%
  6. Wilbert90%
  7. Boyd87%
  8. Wallace87%
  9. Louie87%
  10. Wendell85%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Homer50%
  3. Percy54%
  4. Will58%
  5. Rufus61%
  6. Virgil64%
  7. Garland68%
  8. Otto68%
  9. Jess68%
  10. Reuben68%

Professional potential for Cys

Top 10

  1. Julius92%
  2. Woodrow85%
  3. Louie84%
  4. Roosevelt84%
  5. Edmond83%
  6. Edmund83%
  7. Dewey81%
  8. Luther80%
  9. Conrad78%
  10. Dick78%

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe46%
  2. Buddy48%
  3. Morris55%
  4. Bert55%
  5. Amos56%
  6. Percy56%
  7. Jess57%
  8. Rufus57%
  9. Archie57%
  10. Doyle58%

Crush potential for Cys

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt93%
  2. Wallace91%
  3. Luther88%
  4. Dewey87%
  5. Wilbur85%
  6. Willis85%
  7. Burton85%
  8. Marlin85%
  9. Orville85%
  10. Wilson84%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad57%
  2. Homer58%
  3. Morris59%
  4. Hubert59%
  5. Earnest62%
  6. Horace62%
  7. Edmund64%
  8. Edmond64%
  9. Otis64%
  10. Elbert65%
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