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Leroy

//ˈliːˌɹɔɪ// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from French, borne by English speakers. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. 3
    A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A surname from French.
  5. 5
    A placename.; A town in Saskatchewan, Canada. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A place in the United States:; A township in Lake County, Ohio.
  2. 7
    A placename.; A census-designated place in Alabama, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia.
  4. 9
    A placename.; A city in Texas, United States. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A place in the United States:; A town and unincorporated community therein, in Dodge County, Wisconsin.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Transferred from the common French surname Leroy, meaning "the king".

Etymology 2

A common spelling variant of Leroy.

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