Scottish/Gaelic · Boy name
Roy
“red”
About the name Roy
Roy is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic ruadh, meaning ‘red’, first used as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The most famous early bearer is the Scottish outlaw Robert MacGregor, known as Rob Roy, whose story was told by Sir Walter Scott. The name was later associated by folk etymology with Old French roi, ‘king’, though that is not its source. The singing cowboy Roy Rogers and the singer Roy Orbison are well-known modern bearers.
- Meaning
- red
- Origin
- Scottish/Gaelic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ROO-ee(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Roy
- Roy Alexander
- Roy James
- Roy Michael
- Roy Thomas
- Roy William
Questions about Roy
- What does Roy mean?
- Roy is a Scottish name meaning "red".
- How do you pronounce Roy?
- Roy is pronounced ROO-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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