Troy
Troy has dual origins. From the Irish "troigh" (foot soldier), it refers to a warrior. From the French city of Troyes, it refers to a place. The ancient city of Troy — the setting of Homer's "Iliad" and the Trojan War — gave the name epic weight. Troy was a top-100 American name from 1965 to 2005, peaking at #40 in 1994. The driver was the broader trend toward short, modern names. Troy (the actor Troy Donahue, 1936-2001) gave the name a Hollywood charge. Troy is a male name of Irish / English (place name) origin that means "Foot soldier (from Irish) or "from Troyes"". Brisk, modern, and a little epic. The name sounds confident. Troys tend to be outgoing. US peaked #40 in 1994. Now top 300. Well-known people named Troy include Troy (ancient city), Troy Donahue (actor), Troy (Irish/French name). Common variations and related forms of Troy include Troi (variant), Troye (variant), Troy (used across English).