Leroy
English
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editEtymology
editTransferred from the common French surname Leroy since the nineteenth century, for no apparent reason except its transparent meaning, le roi "the king".
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editLeroy
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A surname from French, borne by English speakers.
- A census-designated place in Alabama.
- A town in Saskatchewan.
- A city in Texas.
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editFrench
editEtymology
editFrom le (“the”) + roi (“king”).
Proper noun
editLeroy ?
- a surname
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- en:Census-designated places in Alabama, USA
- en:Census-designated places in the United States
- en:Places in Alabama, USA
- en:Places in the United States
- en:Towns in Saskatchewan
- en:Towns in Canada
- en:Places in Saskatchewan
- en:Places in Canada
- en:Cities in Texas, USA
- en:Cities in the United States
- en:Places in Texas, USA
- French compound terms
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- French surnames