Meaning 
The name Leroy has the following meaning: King.
It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.
Popularity 
As a baby boy name, Leroy is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 820 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In 2009, the name Leroy fell in popularity and moved down the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2009, by 87 places. For the Year 2009, it ranked 1000 in the Top 1000 charts. (A ranking of 1000 means that this name ranked 1000 or poorer in the 2008/2009 popularity surveys)
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Leroy in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation  The name Leroy is pronounced as lee-roy Origins  Related names 
Variants 
Nicknames  Common nicknames for the name Leroy are: Roy, Lee
Style 
Impression 
Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Leroy to be: A chap with a heart of goldIn one word, you might describe Leroy as a(n) " kind-hearted" person. See other "kind-hearted" names for boys.
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