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Leroy.

A surname from French, borne by English speakers.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈliːˌɹɔɪ/
  1. A surname from French, borne by English speakers.

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  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

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  3. A placename. A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.

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  4. A placename. A census-designated place in Alabama, United States.

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  5. A placename. A city in Texas, United States.

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Where this word comes from

Transferred from the common French surname Leroy, meaning "the king".

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.