Overview
people
Sample Size
8,423
Gender Distribution
Male:
97.7%
Female:
2.3%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
French
Meaning
The name Leroy is of French origin, derived from the Old French term 'le roi', meaning 'the king'. It was originally a surname used to denote someone who lived or worked at a royal location or who served a king. Over time, it became adopted as a first name, primarily in English-speaking countries, and is typically given to males.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
6,404 samples
100%
NL
480 samples
99%
FR
371 samples
62%
GB
265 samples
98%
ZA
166 samples
99%
DE
104 samples
100%
BE
61 samples
74%
ES
49 samples
98%
NG
38 samples
95%
IN
26 samples
100%
GH
24 samples
100%
JM
24 samples
100%
CN
22 samples
95%
CI
19 samples
95%
CA
18 samples
100%
IT
17 samples
100%
AU
16 samples
100%
MX
16 samples
94%
PH
14 samples
100%
SG
14 samples
100%
+ 17 more countries
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