"Leroy" meaning in All languages combined

See Leroy on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈliːˌɹɔɪ/
Etymology: Transferred from the common French surname Leroy since the nineteenth century, for no apparent reason except its transparent meaning, le roi "the king". Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|-}} French, {{m|fr|Leroy}} Leroy Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Leroy
  1. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Leroy-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 22 30 0 26
  2. A surname from French, borne by English speakers.
    Sense id: en-Leroy-en-name--SR18ici Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 22 30 0 26
  3. A census-designated place in Alabama. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Alabama, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Alabama, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Leroy-en-name-dN1ttpCV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 22 30 0 26
  4. A town in Saskatchewan. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Saskatchewan, Towns in Canada, Towns in Saskatchewan
    Sense id: en-Leroy-en-name-RzMagM9I
  5. A city in Texas. Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Leroy-en-name-6ZvNuSZK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 22 30 0 26
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: LeRoy, Le Roy, Leroi, LeRoi, Le Roi, Leeroy, LeeRoy, Lee Roy Related terms: Elroy

Proper name [French]

Etymology: From le (“the”) + roi (“king”). Etymology templates: {{af|fr|le|roi|t1=the|t2=king}} le (“the”) + roi (“king”) Head templates: {{fr-proper noun}} Leroy ?
  1. a surname
    Sense id: en-Leroy-fr-name-v2O7m9sM Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French surnames

Download JSON data for Leroy meaning in All languages combined (6.9kB)

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