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Roy.

a surname

3 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

name/ʁwa/
  1. a surname

    feminine · masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French roy (literally “king, ruler”). Doublet of roi.

name/ʁɔj/
  1. a male given name from English

    Canada · masculine
  2. a surname from English

    Canada · masculine
  3. a surname from French

    Canada · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English Roy.

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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.