Roy
[rɔɪ]Meaning
Anglicized form of Ruadh
Background Story
The name is used in Irish, Medieval Irish, Medieval Scottish and Old Irish. A notable bearer was the Scottish outlaw and folk hero Rob Roy (1671-1734). Behind the Name records an association with French roi, "king".
Related Names
Raj
Means "empire, royalty", from Sanskrit राज्य (rājya)
Raf
A short form of Rafael.
Ray
Short form of Raymond; also an English word meaning "beam of light"
Rexi
Recorded as a given name in modern English, used for both girls and boys
Rey
Short form of Reynaldo; also the Spanish word for "king"
Ric
Short form of Richard or of names ending in ric
Rion
Not documented as having a meaning in the sources checked
Roye
Derived from the Old French word for 'king' or 'royalty'.
Ryo
Alternate transcription of the japanese name ryō
Ryu
Japanese masculine given name and family name meaning "dragon", "noble", "prosperous", or "flow"