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Leroy

Leroy is a name of American origin. The meaning of Leroy is 'the King' and is associated with the Huguenots in British America. Leroy is derived from the Old French names Rey and Roy, translating to 'king'. Leroy is also considered to be a name for someone 'who acted in a regal fashion', 'who earned the title in a skills contest' or 'who presided over festivities'. In Latin, the name means ‘legal’. In Teutonic, the name means 'from the cleared meadow’. Leroy is a popular surname in northern France.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

the king

Origin

French

Numerology

L is for lively, your life is full of energy!

E is for eternal, your spirit will live.

R is for relax, you know how!

O is for openness, it’s refreshing!

Y is for young, the years never show!

Lucky

Leroy lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Leroy

  • Leroy Anderson American composer
  • Leroy Carr American blues singer and pianist
  • (Leroy) Gordon Cooper Jr., American astronaut
  • Leroy Hill American football player
  • Leroy Harris American football player
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Leroy in Pop Culture

  • Leroy Jethro Gibbs character on TV's "NCIS"
  • Leroy twin of Stitch in Disney's Lilo & Stitch series
  • Leroy Jenkins character on TV's South Park
  • "Bad Bad Leroy Brown," song by Jim Croce
  • Leroy Lockhorn character in the comic strip "The Lockhorns"
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