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Meaning of Roy - What does the name Roy means?

Pronunciation:

rol

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Origin:

English

Name Meaning:

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic ruadh (red-haired, red). The name originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a red, ruddy complexion, much as Read was used in England. Roy, now a common name throughout the English-speaking world, often takes the alternative definition "king" from the Old French roy (king), and is used as a name element in combination names such as Leroy (the king)

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