French · Boy name
Leroy
“the king”
About the name Leroy
Leroy is derived from French, meaning ‘the king’, from le roi. It began as a French surname, possibly a nickname for someone who played a king in a pageant or worked for the royal household. In English-speaking countries it became a given name in the nineteenth century, particularly in the United States. Leroy Anderson was a notable American composer of light orchestral music, including ‘Sleigh Ride’ and ‘The Typewriter’. The variant spellings LeRoy and Elroy are also found.
- Meaning
- the king
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- luh-ROY(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Leroy
- Leroy James
- Leroy Michael
- Leroy Anthony
- Leroy Joseph
- Leroy David
Questions about Leroy
- What does Leroy mean?
- Leroy is a French name meaning "the king".
- How do you pronounce Leroy?
- Leroy is pronounced luh-ROY, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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