Troy (given name)

Troy is a male given first name used in English-speaking countries, and may derive from the Irish Troightheach, meaning "foot soldier".[1] Troy can also be a short form of the female name Geertruida in Dutch.[1]

Troy
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameIrish
Meaning"foot soldier"

Thus, though written the same, the name has no linguistic connection to the ancient city of Troy, made famous by Homer.

The name Troy may refer to:

People

Male

Female

Fictional characters

  • Troy, a customer played by Jordan Williams in the British web series Corner Shop Show
  • Troy Barnes, fictional character in the television series Community
  • Troy Bolton, fictional character in the High School Musical films
  • Troy McClure, fictional character in the television series The Simpsons
  • Troy Tatterton, fictional character in the Casteel series of books
  • Troy Burrows, fictional character in the television series Power Rangers Megaforce and Power Rangers Super Megaforce
  • Troy, fictional character in the video game Dying Light
  • Troy Carmichael, a young girl character in the film Crooklyn, played by Zelda Harris

See also

References

  1. "The Troy Surname". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
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