Troy
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ English / French / Greek ◈ 1 syllable
"From Troyes"

From English / French / Greek

Troy means foot soldier or from Troy — from the Old French/Irish. Troy IS Homer's city — the Trojan War is the most famous war in literature. The Trojan Horse is the most famous military strategy. Troy Aikman won three Super Bowls. Four letters of Homer's-war, the most famous strategy, and three Super Bowls.

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Troy at a glance
MeaningFrom Troyes
OriginEnglish / French / Greek
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#402
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Why parents love Troy
  • Troy IS Homer's legendary city — most famous war.
  • The Trojan Horse is the most famous strategy.
  • Troy Aikman won three Super Bowls.
  • Four letters with a strong, heroic sound: TROY.
  • The meaning carries the most legendary city.
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The vibe of Troy
foot soldierfrom TroyHomerTrojan WarTrojan HorsestrategyAikmanthree Super Bowls
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Origin & history of Troy
Old French/Irish (foot soldier) or city of Troy → Troy
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English / French / Greek roots
Troy carries Homer's legendary city. The Trojan War is literature's most famous war. The Trojan Horse is the most famous strategy. Aikman won three Super Bowls.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Homer's Iliad; Troy Aikman (born 1966).
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Today
Troy remains a beloved choice, ranking #402 in the US. 218,410 babies have been named Troy since 1880.
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How popular is Troy?
1970 peak year
Troy has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #402, with about 837 babies named Troy each year. In 1970, 8,448 babies were named Troy (ranked #41 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 218,410.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,448 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #41)
837 Avg. per year
(last decade)
8,370 Total registrations
last 10 years
218,410 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #402) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Troy
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Troy's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Trojan adventure. People named Troy tend to be heroic, legendary, and gifted at being both Homer's city AND three Super Bowls.

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Homer's city AND Super Bowls
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Trojan-War
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Horse-strategy
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Aikman-three
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Four-letter heroic
T2
R9
O6
Y7
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Troy
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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