Meaning: Its source is Le Roi, a French name meaning "The king."

This name is sometimes written LeRoy.

Languages: This boy's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Lee and Roy

Variant Forms: Elroi, Elroy and Leeroy

Popularity: The name Leroy ranked 793rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 144th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.