Royce
Meaning of Royce
Royce, pronounced ROYSS, traces its lineage to the Norman French word “roi,” meaning “king,” so it carries a quiet coronet wherever it goes. In English-speaking lands it shifted from surname to given name, and its most famous ambassador—Sir Henry Royce of Rolls-Royce—has lent it an air of engineered precision rather than flashy grandeur. U.S. data reveal a name that has glided in the middle of the popularity charts for more than a century, neither courting limelight nor fading into footnotes, much like a Persian garden pool whose waters keep their steady whisper while empires rise and recede around it. Parents often cite its single-syllable snap, its hint of royalty without overt pomp, and its ability to move from sandbox to C-suite without a costume change. A dry observer might note that, unlike the motorcars, a young Royce appreciates frequent refueling in the form of bedtime stories—yet the mileage one gets in laughter and legacy is notoriously high.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as ROYSS (/rɔɪs/)
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Notable People Named Royce
| Royce Gracie, a Brazilian UFC Hall of Famer from the Gracie jiu-jitsu family, is an MMA pioneer who also competed in PRIDE, K-1, and Bellator. |
| Royce Charles Lamberth is a senior judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, a former chief judge, and since 2015 a visiting judge in the Western District of Texas in San Antonio. |
| Royce Oliver Lewis is an American third baseman for the Minnesota Twins who was drafted first overall in 2017 and made his major league debut in 2022. |
| Royce O'Neale is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns who played college basketball at Denver and Baylor. |
| Royce Pierreson, born Royce Pierreson Banemeck, is a British actor and narrator best known for playing DC Jamie Desford in the fourth series of Line of Duty and Reece in Murdered by My Boyfriend. |
