Name Origin

[Mary Ellen]

What is the origin of the name "Etoy"?

[dotjhawkes]

Do you mean as a surname? There are incidents of it appearing in the U.S., or do you mean the art group?

[Mary Ellen]

The name Etoy is being used as a first name....

I'd like to know what kind of a name Etoy is? Hence the origin question.

[dotjhawkes]

Well so far I am thinking it may be a Native American language word for Star.

[danube]

There is a Zurich based art group named Etoy who have been in dispute with eToy - toy manufacturers over the website domain name. eToy sued the art group but lost the dispute and have had to pay a substantial sum to the group.

It appears that the group display nude images on their website which goes against the grain of the producer of toys for the young in America.

[dotjhawkes]

I had an idea that it might have been found in Missouri but now I have found a Nation called Etowah originating in what is now Mississippi

[danube]

Forgot to mention that Etoy is a village? in Switzerland near Aubonne.

[dotjhawkes]

The art group name was made up at random using software it wasn't named after anywhere or anyone nor initials.

[HypnosisLady]

My Daughter has the middle name of Etoy. It is a Native American name for Love, I understand.