Roy
Name meaning monarch
Roy is a male given name of French origin, derived from a word meaning king.
It was particularly popular in the early to mid-twentieth century and remains in steady use.
Notable bearers include country singer Roy Acuff, rock pioneer Roy Orbison, and boxing promoter Don King's birth name.
The name sometimes appears in expressions like the real McCoy, though that phrase has separate origins unrelated to the name Roy.
Leroy
Male name, French origin
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