Roy - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Roy \roy\ is pronounced roy. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "red". As a short form of names like Leroy, Roy is also a form of the Old French term "roi", meaning "king". Roy Rogers is a modern chain of fast-food restaurants. Cowboy Roy Rogers; actor Roy Schneider.

Roy has 4 variant forms: Rey, Roi, Royer and Ruy.

Baby names that sound like Roy are Ray, Roe and Row.

Roy is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Roy. Click here to compare Roy with related baby names.