Leroy
Meaning of Leroy
Leroy is a popular male name with American and British English pronunciations of luh-ROY (/ləˈrɔɪ/). It is also a variation of the names Roy and Lee. Leroy has been given to newborns in the United States since at least 1880, and its popularity has fluctuated over the years. In recent years, it has ranked around #900 in terms of occurrences. While Leroy may not be as commonly used today as it once was, it still carries a sense of classic charm and timeless appeal for those seeking a traditional name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as luh-ROY (/ləˈrɔɪ/)
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Notable People Named Leroy
| Leroy Sané - Leroy Aziz Sané is a German professional footballer known for his pace and dribbling ability, currently playing as a winger for Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. |
| Leroy Arthur Petry is a retired United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient for his heroic actions in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. |
| Leroy Jenkins was a renowned American composer and violinist/violist. |
| Leroy Chiao is a retired NASA astronaut, engineer, and motivational speaker who commanded Expedition 10 on the International Space Station. |
| Leroy Russel Burrell is an American former track and field athlete who set the world record for the 100m sprint twice. |
| Leroy Kelly is a former professional football player known for his career as a running back with the Cleveland Browns in the NFL and his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
| Leroy Van Dyke - Leroy Frank Van Dyke is a prominent American country music and honky-tonk singer and guitarist, famous for his hits "The Auctioneer" (1956) and "Walk on By" (1961). |
| Leroy Alphonse Cooper was a Jamaican-born photographer whose arrest in Toxteth, Liverpool in 1981 sparked the Toxteth riots. |
| Marvin Leroy Keyes was a versatile American professional football player known for his time with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL. |
| Leroy Watson is an American football offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns, known for his college football career at UTSA. |
| Leroy Johnson was a heroic United States Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in World War II, and a camp in New Orleans was renamed in his honor. |
| Leroy Jones Halsey (1812-1896) was an American Presbyterian scholar and author. |
| Leroy Williams was a renowned American jazz drummer. |
| Joseph Leroy Legere is a Canadian politician who represented the electoral district of Yarmouth in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1988 to 1993 as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. |
| Leroy Arthur Ufkes was an American lawyer and politician. |
