Sy

A Chinese Filipino surname from Spanish [in turn from Hokkien]

Proper noun alt of, alternative

  1. Alternative form of Si.

Proper noun Entry 2

  1. A Chinese Filipino surname from Spanish [in turn from Hokkien]

Origin

From Spanish Sy, from Hokkien 施 (Si). Doublet of See, Sze, Siy, and Shi.

Noun

  1. Abbreviation of Seyfert galaxy, a type of AGN class of active galaxy.