Denroy

In most cases, this name is a combination of any name that starts with Den- (such as Dennis and Denzil) with any name that contains -roy-, such as Roy, Royston and Leroy. Also compare Denray. However, there can also be cases where this name is derived from the obscure surname Denroy, which occurs exclusively in the United States and is therefore most likely a corruption of the original surname. The original surname may have been Denoroy, which is a rare French locational surname that means "from Norroy". Norroy is the name of several villages in France, all of which are located in the Grand Est region in northeastern France. They derive their name from French noyer meaning "walnut tree" (which ultimately comes from Latin nucarium or nucarius), which thus means that their name is a reference to the fact that the villages were built in the vicinity of a lot of walnut trees.

Known bearers of this name include the Jamaican reggae artist Denroy Morgan (b. 1946) and the Vincentian former cricketer Kenroy Martin (b. 1979), who carries the name as a middle name.