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Genesis-Leroy

Quick answerGenesis-Leroy combines two distinct names: "Genesis" derives from Greek *genesis* meaning "origin" or "beginning," while "Leroy" comes from Old French *le roi* meaning "the king." This hyphenated name is primarily used in English-speaking communities, particularly in African-American naming traditions that embrace…

Greek and Old French · Boy · 5 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank
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Peak year2023
Syllables5
OriginGreek and Old French
LanguageEnglish
CultureAfrican-American
Letters13
Numerology9 Chaldean 7
Global rank#65,535

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Genesis-Leroy

Genesis-Leroy combines two distinct names: "Genesis" derives from Greek *genesis* meaning "origin" or "beginning," while "Leroy" comes from Old French *le roi* meaning "the king." This hyphenated name is primarily used in English-speaking communities, particularly in African-American naming traditions that embrace creative combinations, with "Genesis" gaining popularity from the 1990s onward as part of a trend toward virtue and cosmological names.

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Etymology

Genesis-Leroy combines two distinct names: "Genesis" derives from Greek *genesis* meaning "origin" or "beginning," while "Leroy" comes from Old French *le roi* meaning "the king." This hyphenated name is primarily used in English-speaking communities, particularly in African-American naming traditions that embrace creative combinations, with "Genesis" gaining popularity from the 1990s onward as part of a trend toward virtue and cosmological names.

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