The baby name Foye is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /fɔɪ/ (FOY).
The baby name Foye is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /fɔɪ/ (FOY).
Foye is French, Norman in Origin.
Foye is a rare given name and surname with layered roots. In Anglo-Norman and French contexts it reflects Old French foi, from Latin fides, "faith," also seen in the cult of Sainte Foy (Saint Faith) of Conques, whose name entered medieval England through Norman influence. In Irish contexts, Foye can anglicize Ó Fiaich, "descendant of Fiach," with Fiach meaning "raven" or "hunt," giving the name a distinct, nature-tinged sense. Some families also link it to the Cornish river-port Fowey, reinforcing a place-name origin.
Usage has been sporadic in the English-speaking world, where Foye appears as a unisex, surname-derived first name, most visible in late 19th to mid-20th century American records. Variants and related forms include Foy (given name and surname), French Foi, English Faith, Spanish Fe, and Irish Fiach/Fiachra as etymological relatives. The concise shape and dual meanings - devotional "faith" or Irish "raven" - give Foye quiet vintage appeal.
Foye is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 17 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Foye is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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