Cy is a masculine given name, often a short form (

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...

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Cyril Cyril (also Cyrillus or Cyryl) is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Greek name Κύριλλος (''Kýrillos''), meaning 'lordly, masterful', which in turn derives from Greek κυριος (''kýrios'') 'lord'. There are various varian ...

Cyrus Cyrus ( Persian: کوروش) is a male given name. It is the given name of a number of Persian kings. Most notably it refers to Cyrus the Great ( BC). Cyrus is also the name of Cyrus I of Anshan ( BC), King of Persia and the grandfather of Cyrus ...

or Seymour, and a nickname. It may refer to:

In arts and entertainment

Cy Chadwick Cy Chadwick (born 2 June 1969) is an English former actor, director, producer, and presenter. His most notable acting role was of Nick Bates in 720 episodes of the long-running British soap ''Emmerdale Farm'' from 1985 to 1996 and 1999. A year ...

(born 1969), English actor, director, producer and presenter * Seymour

Cy Coben Seymour "Cy" Coben (4 April 1919 – 26 May 2006) was an American songwriter, whose hits were recorded by bandleaders, country singers, and other artists such as The Beatles, Tommy Cooper and Leonard Nimoy. Biography Early life Coben was born ...

(1919–2006), American songwriter *

Cy Coleman Cy Coleman (born Seymour Kaufman; June 14, 1929 – November 18, 2004) was an American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist. Life and career Coleman was born Seymour Kaufman in New York City, United States, to Eastern European Jewish parents ...

(1929–2004), American composer, songwriter and jazz pianist born Seymour Kaufman * Cyril

Cy Endfield Cyril Raker Endfield (November 10, 1914 – April 16, 1995) was an American screenwriter, director, author, magician and inventor. Having been named as a Communist at a House Un-American Activities Committee hearing and subsequently blacklisted ...

(1914–1995), American screenwriter, film and theatre director, author, magician and inventor * Seymour

Cy Feuer Cy Feuer (January 15, 1911 – May 17, 2006) was an American theatre producer, director, composer, musician, and half of the celebrated producing duo Feuer and Martin. He won three competitive Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theat ...

(1911–2006), American theatre producer, director, composer and musician *

Cy Gavin Cy Gavin (born 1985) is an American artist, in paint, sculpture, performance art, and video, who lives and works in New York. Gavin has often incorporated unusual materials in his paintings such as tattoo ink, pink sand, diamonds, staples, and s ...

(born 1985), American artist * Cyril

Cy Grant Cyril Ewart Lionel "Cy" Grant (8 November 1919 – 13 February 2010) was a Guyanese actor, musician, writer, and poet. In the 1950s, he became the first black person to be featured regularly on television in Britain,Kurt Barling '' The Inde ...

(1919–2010), Guyanese actor, musician, writer and poet * Cyrus

Cy Hungerford Cyrus Cotton Hungerford (June 27, 1888 – May 25, 1983) was an American editorial cartoonist who produced daily cartoons for the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'' from 1927 until his retirement in 1977. His many awards included a Golden Quill Award (196 ...

(1889–1983), American editorial cartoonist * Cyrus

Cy Kendall Cyrus Willard Kendall (March 10, 1898 – July 22, 1953) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1935 and 1950. Kendall's heavy-set, square-jawed appearance and deep voice were perfect for wiseguy roles such ...

(1898–1953), American actor * Cyril

Cy Laurie Cyril Laurie (20 April 1926 – 18 April 2002) was an English jazz clarinettist and bandleader. Biography Born in London, England, of Latvian/Jewish immigrant stock, Laurie was a bandleader and self-taught clarinet player. He put together his ow ...

(1926–2002), English jazz clarinetist and bandleader * Seymour

Cy Leslie Seymour Marvin "Cy" Leslie (December 16, 1922 – January 6, 2008) was an American businessman, the founder of Pickwick Records, and the first president and founder of MGM/UA Home Entertainment Group. Pickwick Records aimed to make music mo ...

(1922–2008), founder of Pickwick Records and first president and founder of MGM/UA Home Entertainment Group * Seymour

Cy Schindell Seymour "Cy" Schindell (March 4, 1907 – August 24, 1948) was an American actor. He appeared in 37 Three Stooges short subjects, mostly as a heavy, though he was never credited in any Stooge shorts. Career Brooklyn-born Schindell was born Seym ...

(1907–1948), American actor * Cyril

Cy Touff Cyril James Touff (March 4, 1927 in Chicago – January 24, 2003 in Evanston, Illinois) was a jazz bass trumpeter. He was one of the few jazz musicians known as a bass trumpeter. He was also associated with West coast jazz although he spent most o ...

(1927–2003), American jazz bass trumpeter * Edwin

Cy Twombly Edwin Parker "Cy" Twombly Jr. (; April 25, 1928July 5, 2011) was an American Painting, painter, Sculpture, sculptor and photographer. He belonged to the generation of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns. Twombly is said to have influenced you ...

, Jr. (1928–2011), American painter, sculptor and photographer * Cyril

Cy Walter Cy Walter (September 16, 1915 – August 18, 1968) was an American café society pianist based in New York City for four decades. Dubbed the "Art Tatum of Park Avenue," he was praised for his extensive repertoire (with an emphasis on show tunes ...

(1915–1968), American café society pianist

Politicians

* Richard

Cy LeBlanc Richard "Cy" LeBlanc (born March 18, 1955 in Dieppe, New Brunswick) is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. LeBlanc graduated from the University of Moncton with a Bachelor's degree in Leisure Studies, and worked in sales. In ...

(born 1955), Canadian politician *

Cyril Sherwood Cyril Beverly "Cy" Sherwood (July 1, 1915 – December 10, 1996) was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented King's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Progressive Conservative member fro ...

(1915–1996), Canadian politician *

Cy Thao Cy Thao (born March 2, 1972) is a Laotian-born Hmong American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011. Early life and education In 1975, Thao's family fled from Communists in Laos and lived ...

(born 1972), Laotian-born American politician

In sport

Baseball

* Cecilio Cy Acosta (born 1946), Mexican former Major League Baseball pitcher * Frederick Cy Alberts (1882–1917), American Major League Baseball pitcher in 1910 * Eros

Cy Barger Eros Bolivar "Cy" Barger (May 18, 1885 – September 23, 1964) was a right-handed starting pitcher and left-handed batter who played in the American League for the New York Highlanders (1906–07); in the National League with the Brooklyn teams S ...

(1885–1964), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Clytus Cy Bentley (1850–1873), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Darrell

Cy Blanton Darrell Elijah (Cy) Blanton (July 6, 1908 – September 13, 1945) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies. Blanton batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Blanton was a s ...

(1908–1945), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Seymour

Cy Block Seymour "Cy" Block (May 4, 1919 – September 22, 2004) was an American professional baseball second baseman and third baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball during the 1942, 1945, and 1946 seasons. He played in the minor leagues ...

(1919–2004), American Major League Baseball player * Cyril

Cy Buker Cyril Owen Buker (February 5, 1918 – October 11, 2011) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945. The 26-year-old rookie right-hander stood and weighed . Buker is one of many ballplayers who only appe ...

(1918–2011), American Major League Baseball pitcher in 1945 * Arthur Cy Fried (1897–1970), American Major League Baseball pitcher in 1920 * William

Cy Moore William Austin Moore (February 7, 1905 – March 28, 1972) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1929 to 1934 in the National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (N ...

(1905–1972), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Harry

Cy Morgan Harry Richard "Cy" Morgan (November 10, 1878 – June 28, 1962) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics and the Cincinnati Reds between 1903 and 1913. Morgan batted and threw ...

(1878–1962), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Cyril Cy Morgan (1920s pitcher) (1895–1946), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Ralph

Cy Perkins Ralph Foster "Cy" Perkins (February 27, 1896 – October 2, 1963) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball most notably for the Philadelphia Athletics. Perkins batted and th ...

(1896–1963), American Major League Baseball player, coach and manager * Kenneth Cy Rheam (1893–1947), American baseball player * James

Cy Seymour James Bentley "Cy" Seymour (December 9, 1872 – September 20, 1919) was an American professional baseball center fielder and pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to for the New York Giants (1896–; –), Baltimore Orioles ( ...

(1872–1919), American Major League Baseball player and general manager and vice president of the Cleveland Indians * Cyril

Cy Slapnicka Cyril Charles Slapnicka (March 23, 1886 – October 20, 1979) was a Major League Baseball pitcher and executive. He played for the Chicago Cubs (1911) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1918). His playing career was unusual in that he went almost seven years ...

(1886–1979), American Major League Baseball pitcher and executive * Edwin

Cy Twombly (baseball) Edwin Parker "Cy" Twombly Sr. (June 15, 1897 – December 3, 1974) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who appeared in seven games for the Chicago White Sox. Born in Groveland, Massachusetts, he attended Lehigh University ...

(1897–1974), American Major League Baseball pitcher in 1921 * Henry

Cy Vorhees Henry Bert Vorhees (September 30, 1874 – February 8, 1910) was a professional baseball player. Nicknamed "Cy" after Cy Young, Vorhees made his major league debut in April 1902 with the Philadelphia Phillies. He then jumped to the Washington ...

(1874–1910), American Major League Baseball pitcher in 1902 * Wallace

Cy Warmoth Wallace Walter "Cy" Warmoth (February 2, 1893 – June 20, 1957) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of three seasons in the majors. Warmoth debuted in for the St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American pro ...

(1893–1957), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Frederick

Cy Williams Frederick "Cy" Williams (December 21, 1887 – April 23, 1974) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs (1912–17) and Philadelphia Phillies (1918–30). As Major L ...

(1887–1974), American Major League Baseball player * Ceylon Cy Wright (1893–1947), American Major League Baseball player in 1916 * Denton

Cy Young Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29, 1867 – November 4, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. Born in Gilmore, Ohio, he worked on his family's farm as a youth before starting his professional baseball career. Young entered th ...

(1867–1955), American Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame pitcher

Hockey

* Cyril

Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny (December 23, 1891 – September 10, 1970) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hockey Ass ...

(1891–1970), Canadian National Hockey League player * Cyril

Cy Thomas Cyril James Thomas (August 5, 1926 — January 2, 2009) was a Welsh-born Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1947–48 season. T ...

(1926–2009), Welsh-born National Hockey League player * Marvin Wentworth (1904–1982), Canadian National Hockey League player

Other sports

* Cy Alexander (born 1953), American college basketball head coach * Charles

Cy Casper Charles Andrew "Cy" Casper (May 28, 1912 – March 7, 1968) was an American football back for the Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Gunners, and Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for TCU. Biogr ...

(1912–1968), American National Football League player *

Cy Marshall Cy Marshall (April 17, 1902 in Kansas City, Missouri – December 20, 1974 in Volusia, Florida) was an American racecar driver. Marshall was seriously injured and his riding mechanic, brother Paul Marshall, was killed in the 1930 Indy 500. He ...

(1902–1974), American race car driver * Jack Cy McClairen (1931–2020), American former National Football League player and college football and basketball head coach * Shirley Cy Wentworth (American football) (1904–1986), American National Football League player * Burton

Cy Williams (American football) Burton Caswell "Cy" Williams (October 12, 1903 – September 28, 1965) was an American college and professional football player who was a tackle for three different professional teams in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football ...

(1903–1965), American Football League and National Football League player *

Cy Young (athlete) Cy C. Young Jr. (July 23, 1928 – December 6, 2017) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw. He is the only American male to earn Olympic gold in the event. Early life Young was born and raised in Modesto, California. ...

(1928–2017), American javelin thrower, 1952 Olympic champion *

Harry Young (American football) Harry Killenger "Cy" Young (March 8, 1893 – September 24, 1977) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He played college football as a Halfback (American football), halfback at Marshall College—now known as Marshal ...

(1893–1977), American college football and basketball player and head coach, and sprinter, member of the College Football Hall of Fame

In other fields

* Salim L. Lewis (1908–1978), American business executive, managing partner of Bear, Stearns & Company {{given name Masculine given names Hypocorisms Lists of people by nickname