Best Sibling Names for Troy

From the name of the season, ultimately from Old English sumor. It has been in use as a given name since the 1970s.

From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".

Variant of MADGE.

Short form of JENNIFER.

From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.

Diminutive of SHARON or a variant of SHERRY.

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

Variant of ZOE.

Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

Contracted form of KATHERINE.

From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century.

Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".

From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.

Strictly feminine variant of MICKEY.

English form of GENEVIÈVE.

From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…

Short form of PEGGY.

Either a combination of LOU and ANN or a variant of LUANA. It was popularized in the 1950s by the singer Lu Ann Simms (1933-2003).

Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.

From the English word for the soft fabric. It became used as a given name after the main character in Enid Bagnold's book 'National Velvet' (1935) and the movie (1944) and television (1960) adaptations.

Combination of CHERYL and the popular name suffix lyn.

Diminutive of JANE. It has been in use only since the 20th century.

Variant of REGINA.

Means "good news" from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'Evangeline' (1847).

From the name of the laurel tree, ultimately from Latin laurus.

From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ‘αρμονια (harmonia).

Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Combination of DORA and the name suffix een. The name was (first?) used by novelist Edna Lyall in her novel 'Doreen' (1894).

Diminutive of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.

Possibly derived from the biblical place name Samaria, which means "watch mountain" in Hebrew.

Medieval feminine form of AMABILIS. This spelling and Amabel were common during the Middle Ages, though they became rare after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century after the publication of C. M.

Variant of PEYTON.

Variant of Porcia, the feminine form of the Roman family name PORCIUS, used by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his play 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596).

Diminutive of MARGARET.

Possibly a short form of names ending with dena. It has also been used as a variant of DEANNA.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "clearing on a bank" in Old English.

Variant of SIBYL. This name was borne by actress Cybill Shepherd (1950-), who was named after her grandfather Cy and her father Bill.

Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…

Combination of JAY (1) and the popular name suffix la.

From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.

From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Greek αζαλεος (azaleos) "dry".

Variant of ANIYA.

Variant of BROOKLYN.

Diminutive of ROSE.

From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex "king". It was first used as a given name in the 19th century.

Short form of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE.

Short form of GABRIELLA.

Diminutive of DEBORAH.

Possibly a feminine variant of SHANNON.

Combination of LEE and ANN.

Elaborated form of GAIL.

Feminine form of DANIEL.

From the English word miracle for an extraordinary event, ultimately deriving from Latin miraculum "wonder, marvel".

Variant of WENDY.

Variant of KAY (1).

Variant of MADISON.

From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".

Diminutive of DEBORAH.

Probably intended to mean "good spear" from Welsh rhon "spear" and da "good", but possibly influenced by the name of the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, which means "noisy". It has been in use only since the 20th century.

Variant of CHARISSA.

Variant of ROSALINE using the popular name suffix lyn.

Contracted form of ELEANORA.

Variant of KAYLYN.

Variant of GINA.

Diminutive of KATE.

Means simply "lyric, songlike" from the English word, ultimately derived from Greek λυρικος (lyrikos).

Diminutive of FRANK (1) or FRANCES.

Diminutive of CHRISTINE.

Variant of REBECCA.

Medieval English feminine form of JULIAN. This spelling has been in use since the 13th century, though it was not declared a distinct name from Julian until the 17th century.

Diminutive of JEREMY (and formerly of JAMES).

Variant of ALEXIS.

From the English word darling combined with the popular name suffix lene. This name has been in use since the beginning of the 20th century.

Means "mountain range" in Spanish, referring specifically to a mountain range with jagged peaks.

Feminine form of JOHN.

Variant of SIBYL. This spelling variation has existed since the Middle Ages.

English variant of SUSANNA. This has been most common spelling since the 18th century. A notable bearer was the American feminist Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906).

Latinate form of ESTELLE. This was the name of the heroine, Estella Havisham, in Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations' (1860).

Diminutive of ALEXANDRA.

Variant of MICHAELA.

Diminutive of NELL.

Variant of CAITLIN.

Variant of SCHUYLER. The spelling was modified due to association with the name Tyler and the English word sky.

Diminutive of ABIGAIL.

Either a variant of RENÉE or a diminutive of names ending in reen.

Variant of DOREEN.

Variant of SHARON.

Variant of LORRAINE.

From the English word pearl for the concretions formed in the shells of some mollusks, ultimately from Late Latin perla.

Diminutive of ELIZABETH.

Variant of MADISON.

Variant of HAYLEY.

Diminutive of VIRGINIA.

Variant of HAYLEY.

Variant of ANNIS.

Variant of JESSAMINE.

Variant of RACHEL, the spelling probably influenced by that of Michael.

Variant of LORRAINE.

Variant of BETTY.

Variant of REBECCA.

Diminutive of ANDREA (2).

Means "pretty" in Spanish. It has been used as a name in the English-speaking world since the beginning of the 20th century.

Variant of MARILYN.

Variant of CHERYL.

Short form of PATRICK or PATRICIA. A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.

Short form of BEATRIX and other names beginning with B.

From a surname which was a variant of LACY.

Variant of LAVERNE.

From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859.

Feminine form of CARL.

In the case of the character from J. M. Barrie's play 'Peter Pan' (1904), it was created from the nickname fwendy "friend", given to the author by a young friend.

Variant of SANDY.

Feminine form of RONALD.

Diminutive of MARY influenced by MURIEL. In the case of actress Mariel Hemingway (1961-), the name is from the Cuban town of Mariel.

Variant of SHANNA.

Variant of ALICIA.

Variant of ARLINE.

From the English word heather for the variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers which commonly grow in rocky areas. It is derived from Middle English hather.

Variant of LUVENIA.

From the name of the region in the northwest of France, called in French Bretagne. It was named for the Britons who settled there after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the invasions of the Anglo-Saxons.

Feminine diminutive of CHARLES.

Short form of ELEANOR. This was the name of the departed love of the narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven' (1845).

Diminutive of JUSTIN or JUSTINE.

Feminine form of VERNON, sometimes associated with the Latin word vernus "spring". It has been in use since the 19th century.

Variant of DEVIN. It may also be partly inspired by the name of the county of Devon in England, which got its name from the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe.

Probably a blend of SHONA and RHONDA.

Variant of KATHERINE.

Variant of ROSALYN.

Variant of ASHLYN.

Diminutive of DEBORAH.

Variant of BAILEY.

Latinate diminutive of FLORA.

Variant of KAREN (1).

From the English word aura (derived from Greek via Latin meaning "breeze") for a distinctive atmosphere or illumination.

From the English word indigo for the purplish-blue dye or the colour. It is ultimately derived from Greek Ινδικον (Indikon) "Indic, from India".

Elaborated form of PAMELA.

Variant of LORINDA.

Diminutive of MICHELLE.

Diminutive of DOROTHY.

Variant of DEANNA.

Probably this was originally a variant of LIANA. It is now often considered a combination of LEE and ANNA.

Diminutive of MARCIA.

Variant of PHOEBE.

Variant of CHERIE.

Variant of RAQUEL.

Combination of DORA and the name suffix inda. It was apparently coined by the English writers John Dryden and William D'Avenant for their play 'The Enchanted Island' (1667).

From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, which were derived from a Celtic word meaning "high".

Short form of SUSANNA.

Diminutive of GABRIEL or GABRIELLE.

Variant of CHARMAINE.

Feminine variant of ASHLEY.

Variant of ALICIA.

Variant of CHERYL.

Variant of JADA (1).

Variant of LÉONTINE. This name was borne by opera singer Leontyne Price (1927-).

Diminutive of LALAGE.

Variant of SHARON.

Variant of BRANDY.

Variant of BRITANNIA.

Variant of KATHERINE.

From Italian donna meaning "lady". It is also used as a feminine form of DONALD.

Variant of AUBREY.

Variant of AUSTIN.

Variant of DEBORAH.

Diminutive of SUSAN.

Short form of ALICIA, FELICIA or LETITIA.

Variant of CAITLIN.

Diminutive of BERENICE.

Variant of CAITLIN.

Diminutive of CASSANDRA and other names beginning with Cass.

Diminutive of LETTICE.

Variant of LINDSAY.

Variant of STAR.

Short form of MICHELLE or SHELLEY. It can also be simply from the English word shell (ultimately from Old English sciell).

Variant of JANINE.

Diminutive of EDITH.

Diminutive of JOAN (1).

Variant of CAITLIN.

Combination of JAY (1) and LEE.

Short form of CHERYL. In the case of the American musician Cher (1946-), it is short for her real name CHERILYN.

Combination of ANNA and LEE.

Variant of MEGAN.

Variant of EUNICE.

Short form of ARAMINTA.

From the English word patience, ultimately from Latin patientia, a derivative of pati "to suffer". This was one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Variant of ARLINE.

Variant of RACHEL.

Variant of JADE.

Feminine variant of ROBIN.

From the English surname SIDNEY. It was first used as a given name in honour of executed politician Algernon Sidney (1622-1683).

From the English word for the coniferous tree, derived (via Old French and Latin) from Greek κεδρος (kedros).

Variant of ZOE.

Variant of BRANDY.

Feminine form of CARL.

Diminutive of PETRA.

Variant of KIMBERLY.

This name was invented in the late 16th century by the poet Sir Philip Sidney for use in his poem 'Arcadia'. He possibly intended it to mean "all sweetness" from Greek παν (pan) "all" and μελι (meli) "honey".

Possibly a diminutive of THEODOSIA.