Leroy
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / French ◈ 2 syllables
"King"

From English / French

Leroy means the king — from the French le roi. Leroy IS the French phrase for THE king — the most direct royal expression. Jenkins became gaming's most famous battle cry — Leeroy Jenkins! Two syllables of the French THE-king, the most direct royal expression, and gaming's most famous battle cry.

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Leroy at a glance
MeaningKing
OriginEnglish / French
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#910
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Why parents love Leroy
  • Leroy IS the French for THE king — most direct.
  • Leeroy Jenkins IS gaming's most famous battle cry.
  • Two syllables with a regal, French sound: leh-ROY.
  • Le Roi IS literally the king.
  • Roy (king) is embedded — double royal.
The vibe of Leroy
the kingFrenchle roimost direct royalJenkinsgamingbattle cryregaldouble royal
Origin & history of Leroy
French le (the) + roi (king) Leroy
1
English / French roots
Leroy IS the French for THE king. The most direct royal expression. Leeroy Jenkins IS gaming's most famous battle cry.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: French; Leeroy Jenkins (2005).
3
Today
Leroy remains a beloved choice, ranking #910 in the US. 201,884 babies have been named Leroy since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Leroy?
1924 peak year
Leroy reached its widest reach during the Roaring Twenties. In 1924, 3,922 babies were named Leroy (ranked #53 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #910, with about 246 babies given the name annually. Leroy's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 201,884 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,922 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #53)
246 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,460 Total registrations
last 10 years
201,884 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #910) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Leroy
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Leroy's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — THE-king achievement. People named Leroy tend to be regal, direct, and gifted at being THE king AND gaming's most famous cry.

THE king AND most famous cry
French-le-roi
Jenkins-gaming
Double-royal
Most-direct-royal
L3
E5
R9
O6
Y7
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
Personality of Leroy
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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