Troy
Meaning
"from the city of Troy"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #531
- Total SSA Count
- 560
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the city of Troy"
Origin: Greek
"wading, crossing water"
Origin: Gothic
Troy is more popular, ranked #531 vs #17380 for Vadie.
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Troy is more popular, ranked #531 compared to Vadie at #17380 in the United States.
Troy means "from the city of Troy" (Greek origin). Vadie means "wading, crossing water" (Gothic origin).
Troy is primarily a boy name. Vadie is primarily a girl name.