Marsh or enclosure; cross
Croy is a rare surname-turned-first-name with multiple potential roots. It may derive from the Old French 'crois' meaning cross, or from Gaelic and Middle English terms referring to a marshy area or a pen for animals. In some contexts, it is also associated with various place names in Scotland and France.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Croy in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the historical fiction genre · The House of Niccolo series
