Name meaning
Roy
may mean “red, or king”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic and French
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Scottish
- Say it
- ROY
- Letters
- 3
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Roy comes from the Gaelic ruadh, red, a nickname for someone with red hair. It was later linked to the French roi, king. The Gaelic source is the older one.
Roots
From Gaelic ruadh (red).
Where it is used
Rufus is a Latin name with the same meaning.
Roy name FAQ
What does the name Roy mean?
Roy may mean “red, or king”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Gaelic ruadh (red).
Where does the name Roy come from?
Roy is of Scottish Gaelic and French origin. Today it is used in English, Scottish families.
How do you pronounce Roy?
Roy is usually pronounced ROY.
Is Roy a boy's or a girl's name?
Roy is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.