Leroy name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: French
Usage: English
Pronunciation: l(e)-roy
Meaning: The Word Roi Which is of the Meaning King, Inspired By a Family Name and The King
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What does Leroy mean?

Renowned and Ever lasting unisex name Leroy means "King, Inspired By a Family Name or The King" and is rooted from French is specifically used in English.

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How do I pronounce Leroy?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Leroy is l(e)-roy.

Variants of Leroy

Delroy, Delray

Names that rhyme with Leroy

How popular is the name Leroy?

a popular name in United States having over 200247 recievers in 214 years of usage. Currently the name is rising, in 1907, 3924 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 50th position.

Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 50 baby names 3 times Leroy is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

In 2000, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 624 on boy names chart when 29 babies were named Leroy. There are over 457 babies that have been given the name Leroy in England and Wales.

Also, in Netherlands, in just 1 years, it has made it to the top 600 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 532 on boy names chart when 26 babies were named Leroy.

Leroy is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it has been in use since 1977 and achieved its top ranking of 258 in 1983. In France, it has been in use since 1964 but could not make beyond the top 2000.

There are over 183 babies that have been given the name Leroy in France. In Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 but could not make beyond the top 700.

There are over 102 babies that have been given the name Leroy in Switzerland. Also, it is uncommon in Belgium, where it has been in use since 1995 and peaked in 1997 when it ranked 531st.

Over 109 babies in Belgium have been named Leroy.

Leroy is a rare baby name in Netherlands where it is still in use. But Leroy is a popular baby name in Jamaica where every 1 in 500 have the name.

As per our research, over 200000 babies have been bestowed Leroy around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018874248
2017927224
2016925227
2015993206
20141053188
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Leroy in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands3110104208
Finland589150
Sweden558403
Norway41203
Denmark15000

Here's what numbers has to say about Leroy

You have to accept that better days are coming and stop grieving over the good old ones. You know yourself so well, that you always find a way to keep yourself amused. Achieving inner peace and harmony in life is what's most important to you. Playing with words and using metaphors to confuse people is your specialty. Skin touch makes you nervous because you feel it so deeply that it makes you tremble.

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Famous people named Leroy

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