Elroy
Old French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Elroy
The name 'Elroy' means "the king" or "royal," derived from the Old French and Middle English phrase "le roi" (the king).
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Etymology
The name 'Elroy' means "the king" or "royal," derived from the Old French and Middle English phrase "le roi" (the king). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably among African American communities, and gained historical visibility through the 20th-century American jazz musician Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch.
Elroy currently ranks #4,585 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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