Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Coy is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old French origin, from the Old French coi meaning 'quiet' or 'still,' which in English evolved to mean shy or reserved. As a surname-turned-first-name, it has been used in the American South for generations, with a country, old-fashioned charm.
Coy has the genuine, unpretentious quality of names that were simply what people were called — no mythology, no celebrity association, just a Southern family name that parents gave to sons for generations. Its quiet sound suits its meaning perfectly.