Leroy

See also: LeRoy and Le Roy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Transferred from the common French surname Leroy since the nineteenth century, for no apparent reason except its transparent meaning, le roi "the king".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈliːˌɹɔɪ/

Proper noun

Leroy

  1. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  2. A surname from French, borne by English speakers.
  3. A census-designated place in Alabama.
  4. A town in Saskatchewan.
  5. A city in Texas.

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French

Etymology

From le (“the”) +‎ roi (“king”).

Proper noun

Leroy ?

  1. a surname

Anagrams

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