Troy

Boy

Origin: English · Irish

Meaning

“from the French town Troyes, the ancient city of Troy, or Irish Troightheach 'foot soldier'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Associated with the ancient city of Troy, besieged in Homer's Iliad.

Popularity

Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 1970s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Troy

  • Troy Aikman, Troy Polamalu

Variants & Spellings

Read about Troy on Wikipedia

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