Loy

Loy is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old French origin, derived from the French Saint Eloi (Eligius), the 7th-century bishop and patron saint of metalworkers and blacksmiths. Loy is a shortened form of the saint's French name, ultimately from the Latin Eligius, meaning 'chosen.'

Loy was used as a given name primarily in the American South in the early-to-mid 20th century. Actress Myrna Loy — the Queen of Hollywood who starred in the Thin Man series — made the name familiar through one of its most glamorous bearers.