Leroy

See also: LeRoy and Le Roy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Transferred from the common French surname Leroy, meaning "the king".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈliːˌɹɔɪ/

Proper noun

Leroy (countable and uncountable, plural Leroys)

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

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French

Etymology

From le (“the”) +‎ roi (“king”). From Middle French roy (“king”).

Proper noun

Leroy ?

  1. Leroy: a surname

Old French

Noun

Leroy oblique singular, m (oblique plural Leroys, nominative singular Leroys, nominative plural Leroy)

  1. alternative form of roi

Descendants

  • → English: Leroy

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