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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. Elnora96%
  2. Lenora96%
  3. Lenore96%
  4. Roosevelt96%
  5. Burton95%
  6. Ervin93%
  7. Marlin93%
  8. Wilbur93%
  9. Harlan93%
  10. Velma92%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Junior43%
  5. Ramona56%
  6. Homer58%
  7. Estella59%
  8. Ruthie60%
  9. Jeannette62%
  10. Johnie62%

Love potential for Cys

Top 10

  1. Burton90%
  2. Grover90%
  3. Elbert90%
  4. Hugh90%
  5. Roosevelt90%
  6. Wilbert90%
  7. Eugenia88%
  8. Boyd87%
  9. Wallace87%
  10. Louie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Cleo42%
  5. Estella46%
  6. Homer50%
  7. Fay51%
  8. Percy54%
  9. Lottie58%
  10. Will58%

Professional potential for Cys

Top 10

  1. Julius92%
  2. Addie90%
  3. Woodrow85%
  4. Bette84%
  5. Louie84%
  6. Bettye84%
  7. Roosevelt84%
  8. Bettie84%
  9. Edmond83%
  10. Edmund83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Fay42%
  3. Roscoe46%
  4. Ila46%
  5. Buddy48%
  6. Merle49%
  7. Jeannette50%
  8. Rhoda50%
  9. Ramona51%
  10. Beulah51%

Crush potential for Cys

Top 10

  1. Estella93%
  2. Roosevelt93%
  3. Jewel92%
  4. Wallace91%
  5. Melba89%
  6. Celia88%
  7. Rhoda88%
  8. Luther88%
  9. Etta88%
  10. Rosemarie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona48%
  2. Johnie54%
  3. Inez57%
  4. Conrad57%
  5. Homer58%
  6. Morris59%
  7. Hubert59%
  8. Ruthie59%
  9. Eula61%
  10. Fay62%
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