Overview
people
Sample Size
19,944
Gender Distribution
Male:
98.3%
Female:
1.7%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Scottish, French, Dutch
Meaning
The name Roy is primarily used by males and originates from Scottish, where it derives from 'ruadh', meaning 'red'. It is also common in French and Dutch cultures. The name Roy signifies a person who is king-like or a person of royalty.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
3,312 samples
100%
NL
3,234 samples
99%
GB
2,383 samples
99%
ID
1,286 samples
98%
DE
650 samples
99%
LB
590 samples
99%
IN
522 samples
98%
IT
470 samples
96%
CN
429 samples
99%
FR
403 samples
87%
PH
352 samples
99%
MY
349 samples
97%
ES
321 samples
98%
IL
311 samples
99%
NG
302 samples
95%
NO
293 samples
99%
CA
291 samples
97%
SG
287 samples
100%
HK
273 samples
99%
ZA
266 samples
100%
+ 80 more countries
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