Roy
Roy m
Originally a
Scottish name, representing an
Anglicized spelling of the
Gaelic nickname
Ruadh ‘red’ (cf.
ROWAN (SEE
Rowan)). It has since spread to other parts of the
English-speaking world, where it is often reanalysed as
Old French roy king (cf.
LEROY (SEE
Leroy)).
First names dictionary.
2012.