"Roy" meaning in English

See Roy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɹoɪ̯/, [ˈɹʷoɪ̯], /ˈɹɔɪ̯/, [ˈɹʷɔɪ̯] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Roy.wav [Southern-England] Forms: Roys [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔɪ Etymology: From various sources: * Anglo-Norman roy (“king”) a variant of Old French roi, from Latin rēx, rēgem from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs (“ruler, king”). Doublet of Rey. * Scottish Gaelic ruadh (“red, red-haired”) from Old Irish rúad, from Proto-Celtic *roudos from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ-. * Anglicisation of Bengali রায় (raẏ, surname). Doublet of Rai, rex, and rajah. Etymology templates: {{der|en|xno|roy|t=king}} Anglo-Norman roy (“king”), {{der|en|fro|roi}} Old French roi, {{der|en|la|rex|rēx, rēgem}} Latin rēx, rēgem, {{der|en|ine-pro|*h₃rḗǵs||ruler, king}} Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs (“ruler, king”), {{doublet|en|Rey}} Doublet of Rey, {{der|en|gd|ruadh|t=red, red-haired}} Scottish Gaelic ruadh (“red, red-haired”), {{der|en|sga|rúad}} Old Irish rúad, {{der|en|cel-pro|*roudos}} Proto-Celtic *roudos, {{der|en|ine-pro|*h₁rewdʰ-}} Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ-, {{bor|en|bn|রায়|pos=surname}} Bengali রায় (raẏ, surname), {{dbt|en|Rai|rex|rajah}} Doublet of Rai, rex, and rajah Head templates: {{en-prop|~}} Roy (countable and uncountable, plural Roys)
  1. (countable) A male given name from Scottish Gaelic. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-NBcZghtn Categories (other): English given names, English male given names
  2. (countable) A surname.
    A surname from Anglo-Norman.
    Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-MuS69Tm~ Categories (other): English surnames
  3. (countable) A surname.
    A surname from Old French.
    Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-18Szl~Kv Categories (other): English surnames
  4. (countable) A surname.
    A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
    Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-pKyL96-v Categories (other): English surnames
  5. (countable) A surname.
    A surname from Bengali.
    Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-bqh-~MZE Categories (other): English surnames
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Power County, Idaho.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Idaho, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Idaho, USA
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-GXQoas5u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 2 1 1 0 17 17 5 17 5 5 18 5 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 1 3 2 2 2 14 15 5 15 5 5 15 5 2 3 1 2 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 1 1 1 16 17 5 16 5 5 18 5 2 3 0 1 1 1
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Louisiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Louisiana, USA
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-mMt6rPAC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 2 1 1 0 17 17 5 17 5 5 18 5 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 1 3 2 2 2 14 15 5 15 5 5 15 5 2 3 1 2 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 1 1 1 16 17 5 16 5 5 18 5 2 3 0 1 1 1
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Missouri, USA
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-e8lR~sJ6
  9. A number of places in the United States:
    A census-designated place in Fergus County, Montana.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Census-designated places in Montana, USA, Places in Montana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-fLpyStez Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 2 1 1 0 17 17 5 17 5 5 18 5 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 1 3 2 2 2 14 15 5 15 5 5 15 5 2 3 1 2 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 1 1 1 16 17 5 16 5 5 18 5 2 3 0 1 1 1
  10. A number of places in the United States:
    A village in Harding County, New Mexico.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in New Mexico, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in New Mexico, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-p6-Z5f-j
  11. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Oregon, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Oregon, USA
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-s~kaY9hs
  12. A number of places in the United States:
    A city in Weber County, Utah.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Utah, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Utah, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-xm4azKNO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 2 1 1 0 17 17 5 17 5 5 18 5 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 1 3 2 2 2 14 15 5 15 5 5 15 5 2 3 1 2 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 1 1 1 16 17 5 16 5 5 18 5 2 3 0 1 1 1
  13. A number of places in the United States:
    A minor city in Pierce County, Washington.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Washington, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-L4WK8ug5
  14. A ghost town on the South Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Ghost towns in British Columbia, Canada, Ghost towns in Canada, Places in British Columbia, Canada, Places in Canada
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-71xF9V77
  15. A river and glen (see Glen Roy) in Highland council area, Scotland. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Highland, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Rivers in Highland, Scotland, Rivers in Scotland Derived forms: Roybridge, Roy Bridge
    Sense id: en-Roy-en-name-3U99PDq7

Inflected forms

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        "A number of places in the United States:",
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        "en:Places in Utah, USA",
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        "A number of places in the United States:",
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        "A number of places in the United States:",
        "A minor city in Pierce County, Washington."
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        "en:Ghost towns in British Columbia, Canada",
        "en:Ghost towns in Canada",
        "en:Places in British Columbia, Canada",
        "en:Places in Canada"
      ],
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        "A ghost town on the South Coast of British Columbia, Canada."
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        "en:Rivers in Scotland"
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        "A river and glen (see Glen Roy) in Highland council area, Scotland."
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɹoɪ̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈɹʷoɪ̯]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɹɔɪ̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈɹʷɔɪ̯]"
    },
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      "tags": [
        "Southern-England"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɔɪ"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "Roi"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "roy"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Roy"
}

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