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Foy

The English word “Foy” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. Synonym of Sainte-Foy, various places, especially Sainte-Foy-la-Grande.

Etymology

From Middle French foy (“faith”) and placenames such as Sainte-Foy, variously from sainte foy (“holy faith”) and from the French name of St. Faith.

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