Leroy

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Leroy comes from the French words 'le roi' which means 'the king' or 'the ruler'.
Pronunciation
LEE-roi
lə-ROY
Popularity
The popularity of Leroy has been relatively steady over the years. It was more popular in the early 1900s but has seen a decline in recent years. It is ranked #886 in popularity in the United States in 2021.

cartoon of the name Leroy
Cartoon of Leroy

Leroy Name meanings & History

The name Leroy comes from the French words 'le roi' which means 'the king' or 'the ruler'. From the French nickname le roi meaning "the king". It has been common as an English given name since the 19th century. Since 1920 in the United States it has been mainly used by African Americans [1]. Leroy is used as both a first name and a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Leroy: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Leroy:

L: Liaison,Languid,Lazy,Luscious,Legal,Lovely,Lover

E: Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Entertain

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

O: Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Organized

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

Leroy is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Leroy Anderson (American composer), Leroy Jenkins (American gamer and internet personality), Leroy Sane (German footballer), Leroy Kelly (American football player)

2.) LEROY (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Modern coinage based on the French le roi (the king). Var: Lee Roy, Le Roi, Le Roy. (LEE-ROI)


3.) Leroy (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) king; royal

Other Forms: Leeroy, Leroi, Le-Roy, Roy, Roye


4.) LEROY (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Modern coinage based on the French le roi (the king). Var: Lee Roy, Le Roi, Le Roy. (LEE-ROI)


5.) LEROY (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Modern coinage thought to be based on the French le roi (the king). (LEE-ROY)


6.) Leroy (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) king. See also Delroy,Elroy.

Other Forms: Learoi, Learoy, Leeroy, LeeRoy, Leighroi, Leighroy, Leiroi, Leiroy, Lerai, Leroi, LeRoi, LeRoy, Leyroi, Leyroy, Roy


7.) Leroy (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: The king

Other Forms: Leeroy, Leroi


8.) LEROY (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Modern coinage thought to be based on the French le roi (the king). Var: LeRoy. (LEE-ROY)


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