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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. Leroy96%
  2. Bernice94%
  3. Leona93%
  4. Edward92%
  5. Fred92%
  6. Donald90%
  7. Jennie90%
  8. Eva90%
  9. Jean90%
  10. Joan90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Billie57%
  3. Margie57%
  4. Margaret57%
  5. Marguerite57%
  6. Ruth60%
  7. Raymond60%
  8. Ray60%
  9. Jack62%
  10. Johnnie62%

Love potential for Cys

Top 10

  1. Joe93%
  2. Alfred91%
  3. Albert90%
  4. Leroy89%
  5. Clifford88%
  6. Louis87%
  7. Herman86%
  8. Vernon86%
  9. Norma86%
  10. Bessie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Billie44%
  3. Alice51%
  4. Leonard53%
  5. Ethel56%
  6. Mae57%
  7. Dora58%
  8. Calvin60%
  9. Clara60%
  10. Thelma60%

Professional potential for Cys

Top 10

  1. Franklin88%
  2. Warren88%
  3. Harry87%
  4. Walter87%
  5. Henry87%
  6. Arnold86%
  7. Bernice85%
  8. Clarence84%
  9. Louis84%
  10. Bessie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde47%
  2. Jeanette50%
  3. Lillie50%
  4. Billie52%
  5. Mae52%
  6. Marvin53%
  7. Loretta53%
  8. Mabel53%
  9. Doris53%
  10. Ralph53%

Crush potential for Cys

Top 10

  1. Donald96%
  2. Leroy96%
  3. Priscilla89%
  4. Geraldine88%
  5. Dolores87%
  6. Joann87%
  7. Franklin87%
  8. Delores87%
  9. Eva86%
  10. Bernice86%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert53%
  2. Jack54%
  3. Johnnie54%
  4. Leonard55%
  5. Gertrude57%
  6. Roland57%
  7. Francis57%
  8. Raymond57%
  9. Ray57%
  10. Agnes57%
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