Leroy

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/ˈliːˌɹɔɪ/

proper noun

A surname from French, borne by English speakers.

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Meanings

Leroy1

proper nounLeroy (countable and uncountable, plural Leroys)

plural Leroys · alternative LeRoy · alternative Le Roy · alternative Leroi · alternative LeRoi · alternative Le Roi · alternative Leeroy · alternative LeeRoy · alternative Lee Roy

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

LeRoy2

proper noun
  1. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  2. A surname from French.
  3. A place in the United States:
    1. A township in Lake County, Ohio.
    2. An unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia.
    3. A town and unincorporated community therein, in Dodge County, Wisconsin.

Origin

Leroy · proper noun

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

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LeRoy · proper noun

A common spelling variant of Leroy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ElroyRoyleRoleyReyloLorey
Cite this entry
APA

Leroy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leroy

MLA

“Leroy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leroy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Leroy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leroy.

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