Entry № 1945 · Thai origin

Ploy Ploy — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ PLOY /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Thai

Meaning

"Gem, gemstone"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Thai)

The meaning

A name that means "gem, gemstone".

Ploy (พลอย) is the Thai word for "gem" or "gemstone" — particularly the colored stones (rubies, sapphires) for which Thailand is famous. A popular modern Thai feminine name.

Ploy is widely used in Thailand.

Gem. The Thai precious stone.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

พลอย

Transliteration: Phloi
Pronunciation: / plɔɪ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Ploy stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Ploy · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Ploys before her.

Real people

Chermarn "Ploy" Boonyasak

Thai actress.

born 1982

In fiction

Ploy

Common in Thai films.

Names connected to Ploy.

Numerology

The number behind Ploy.

The Pioneer

Ploy reduces to one — the number of Thai gemstone.

Parents on Ploy

Why families chose this name.

"Gem in Thai. Four letters. Ploy."

Pim · Mother of one · Bangkok