Loy
Pronunciation: [ l-OY ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Loy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,146 babies have been named Loy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Loy is past its peak , currently ranked #12,879 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,879
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Loy is also used as a girl name, ranked #49109.
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"to send out, radiate"
#12,822 in US
Hebrew origin
"a fertile plain, level country"
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Greek origin
"of Dionysus, follower of Zeus"
#12,959 in US
Latin origin
"Helper to the priest; free-born noble"
#12,948 in US
Old Irish origin
"spear"
#13,005 in US
Latin/Roman mythology origin
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#12,803 in US
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About the Name Loy
Loy is a boy name .
Is Loy a boy or girl name? Loy is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,879 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #49,109. Loy is more commonly used as a boy name.
Loy is currently ranked #12,879 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Loy include Loyal, Loyalty . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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