Leroy
/L-AH-R-OY/
The king — Leroy carries the Old French le roi straight into a child's name: a son crowned in word from his first day, told he was born to stand tall and lead with dignity.
Get Leroy's full report — patron saint, feast day & a portrait — freeQuick — what every Christian parent asks about Leroy:
How well does Leroy fit your family?
This page tells you what Leroy means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
Unlock Leroy's score — free
Six signals — scored for your family & heritage, not in the abstract:
Meaning & origin
Yes — Leroy is a Christian boy name of French origin, meaning “The king — Leroy carries the Old French le roi straight into a child's name: a son crowned in word from his first day, told he was born to stand tall and lead with dignity.”.
Leroy is a boy's name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "The king — Leroy carries the Old French le roi straight into a child's name: a son crowned in word from his first day, told he was born to stand tall and lead with dignity." and belongs to the Royal cluster — names carrying a shared thread of meaning across cultures.
Common among French, American families, Leroy carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Leroy
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Leroy lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Leroy's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Leroy's saint & feast day →What does Leroy's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Leroy resonates in either tradition.
Leroy's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Leroy's full reading →
Does Leroy go with your family's names?
Leroy breaks into 4 sounds: /L-AH-R-OY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Leroy sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Leroy beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Leroy — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Leroy
If Leroy resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in French families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Royal cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Leroy
Explore more names
Keep exploring names like Leroy — by tradition, by meaning, or by first letter.
Common questions about Leroy
What does the name Leroy mean?
Leroy means "The king — Leroy carries the Old French le roi straight into a child's name: a son crowned in word from his first day, told he was born to stand tall and lead with dignity.." It is a boy name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Leroy a boy or girl name?
Leroy is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Leroy?
Leroy is of French origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among French, American families.
Is Leroy a Christian name?
Yes. Leroy is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of French origin.
What does Leroy mean in French?
Leroy originates from French, where it means "The king — Leroy carries the Old French le roi straight into a child's name: a son crowned in word from his first day, told he was born to stand tall and lead with dignity.."
What are common nicknames for Leroy?
Common short forms of Leroy include Lee, Roy.
What is the numerology of Leroy?
Leroy has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
See how Leroy scores for your family
NameRoot is the only baby-name app that scores every name across 6 signals against your specific family context. Download free — Leroy is waiting.
Get NameRoot — free