Leroy
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English
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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
Proper noun
Leroy
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A surname from French, borne by English speakers.
- A census-designated place in Alabama.
- A town in Saskatchewan.
- A city in Texas.
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French
Etymology
From le (“the”) + roi (“king”).
Proper noun
Leroy ?
- a surname