Baby name
REVIVING
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Leroy
/LEE · roy/
Meaning
“The king”
From Old French 'le roi' meaning 'the king'; entered American English as a given name in the 19th century and became widespread across African American communities.
Nicknames
roy
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Mid-century American; not yet in full vintage revival but showing early signs of cycling back.
The cultural moment.
Common in the US from the 1920s-1960s; occasional revival interest since around 2018.