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Leroy

Leroy ranks #444 out of 11,202 cat names in our data (the #1 cat name is Luna). Across all 3 places, 13 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #363 among boy dog names.
Leroy's popularity trend

Leroy's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2019.

0.01%0.02%0.03%0.04%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
13
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#444
of 11,202 cat names
5-year rank move
+490
2014 → 2019
Gender split
—
too few recorded
What does Leroy mean?
2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Leroy is a French-derived surname meaning "the king," from le roi. It later became a popular first name in English-speaking countries, especially in the American South.

Leroy has a bit of swagger and old-school charm — a great fit for a pet who carries himself like he owns the place.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Leroy shows up

Cats named Leroy per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.05%
TorontoON, CA0.03%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.13%

Cat names like Leroy

Roy