Foye - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Foye

foy'foy'1 syllable
🇮🇪Irish
Faithful

MEANING

Beech tree

ORIGIN

Irish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Fiaich, which means 'descendant of a raven'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with natural elements and often used to evoke a connection to Irish heritage.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used as a surname in Ireland, it became a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries.

🇬🇧English
Soft

MEANING

Faith

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

A variant form linked to the Old French word 'foi' meaning 'faith'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used in English-speaking countries as a virtue name, often associated with religious connotations.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Adopted as a given name in English-speaking regions during the 19th century.

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