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Roy
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
From various sources: * Anglo-Norman roy (“king”) a variant of Old French roi, from Latin rēx, rēgem from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs (“ruler, king”). Doublet of Rey. * Scottish Gaelic ruadh (“red, red-haired”) from Old Irish rúad, from Proto-Celtic *roudos from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ-. * Anglicisation of Bengali রায় (raẏ, surname). Doublet of Rai, rex, and rajah.
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Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Roy
Rank #432
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
Roy
Rank #621
Frequency
49,725 people (18.43 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 79.9% Hispanic 1.85% Black 9.25% Asian/PI 5.58% Native Am. 1.62% Two+ 1.8%
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