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View Name: Roy


ROY
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Scottish, English, Dutch
PRONOUNCED: ROI (Scottish, English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Anglicized form of RUADH. A notable bearer was the Scottish outlaw and folk hero Rob Roy (1671-1734). It is often associated with French roi "king".
Related Names
OTHER LANGUAGES: Ruadh, Ruadhán (Irish)
Popularity
United States  ranked #560 
England/Wales  - 
Netherlands  ranked #322 



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