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Troy Say it: TROY
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Meaning From the ancient city of Troy of Greek legend, and partly from a Norman surname from Troyes in France.
Likely the main view, with some doubt.
Became a popular American boys' name from the late 1950s, helped by actor Troy Donahue.
Its wave through time A fashion of the 1960s
In the United States 0 2 4 6 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020 Peak 1968 per 1,000 babies of that sex 215,758 babies given this name since 1880 At its height in 1968, about 1 in 218 boys 718 babies in 2020 The family of the name Other spellings: Troi
Famous bearers Troy Aikman, American football quarterback Names worth a look Riley Girl or boy From an Irish surname (Ó Raghallaigh, of uncertain meaning) or an English place name, 'rye clearing'. Victorian · peak 2008 Kim Girl or boy Originally a short form of Kimberley (an English place name, 'Cyneburg's clearing'); Rudyard Kipling's novel Kim… Modern · peak 1960 · forgotten Connor Boy From Irish Conchobhar, traditionally explained as 'lover of hounds' (cú, con 'hound' and cobhar 'desiring'), though… Early Medieval · peak 2004 Calvin Boy From the surname of the reformer John Calvin, Latin Calvinus, from calvus 'bald'. Revolutions · peak 1924 Ricky Boy A pet form of Richard or Frederick; Richard is from Germanic ric 'power, ruler' + hard 'hard, brave'. Modern · peak 1958 Dustin Boy From an English surname derived from the Norman personal name Turstin, from Old Norse Þórsteinn, Þórr (the god Thor)… Modern · peak 1984 Dorothy Girl Greek Dōrothea, 'gift of God' (dōron 'gift' and theos 'god'). Early Medieval · peak 1923 Terry Girl or boy For boys, from a Norman surname derived from Thierry (Germanic Theodoric 'ruler of the people') or a pet form of… Modern · peak 1955 · forgotten Where this comes from United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
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