The nameFoy
Foy is a rare name recalling Saint Foy, or Faith, a young martyr of Agen. It was given in the United States in the early 20th century.
- Unisex name
- Latin
Meaning
Foy comes from the Latin fides, "faith".
Origin
Latin, through French. Saint Foy, martyred in Agen around the year 300, is venerated at the abbey of Conques, on the pilgrimage road to Santiago.
History
In the United States Foy peaked in the early 1920s. It is also an Irish and Scottish surname.
Popularity of the name Foy
Foy in the United States
Foy was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 649 births over the decade, 26% of all recorded babies named Foy. Its rise began around 1900, and it peaked in 1921. Half of all babies named Foy in the United States were born before 1929, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Foy mean?
Foy comes from the Latin fides, "faith".
What is the origin of the name Foy?
Latin, through French. Saint Foy, martyred in Agen around the year 300, is venerated at the abbey of Conques, on the pilgrimage road to Santiago.
Is Foy a girl's or a boy's name?
Foy is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys. In the United States, 17% of the babies named Foy are girls.