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Troy

Boy name · 186 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Troy: 186 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 15 births in 2005.

Of Greek origin, Troy comes from the ancient city of Troy, made famous in Homer's epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey—the name itself may derive from a pre-Greek word meaning 'footrace' or 'running'. The most famous bearer in legend is Prince Paris of Troy, whose abduction of Helen sparked the Trojan War, while in Hollywood, actor Troy Donahue became a teen idol of the 1950s. In the modern era, the city of Troy, New York, and numerous other place names across America share this classical root. A possible Irish connection also exists, where Troy is an anglicised form of the Gaelic surname Ó Troighthigh, meaning 'descendant of the foot soldier', giving the name a rugged, battle-ready feel that has made it a popular choice for Scottish parents since the 1970s.