What origin is the name Troy?

Troy comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Troy a popular name?

Troy is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Troy does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Troy?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Troy — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Troy

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Troy

Troy

Unisex

french

1 syllable

Troy is a french unisex name meaning "Curly haired; water or footsoldier; troy derives from the ancient greek city of troy; also from an irish surname meaning soldier".

Troy is a unisex name of french origin meaning "Curly haired; water or footsoldier; troy derives from the ancient greek city of troy; also from an irish surname meaning soldier". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Curly haired; water or footsoldier; troy derives from the ancient greek city of troy; also from an irish surname meaning soldier

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Troy

Very rare in US records

What does Troy mean?

Troy is a unisex name of french origin meaning "Curly haired; water or footsoldier; troy derives from the ancient greek city of troy; also from an irish surname meaning soldier".