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Elroy

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Elroy comes from a phrase meaning “the king” from the Spanish “el” (the) and the French “roi” (king) or the Spanish “rey” (king).

History:
Elroy arose in the 19th century as an alternate to Leroy, which carries the same meaning, or as a short form of Delroy (“of the king”).

Pronunciation: ell-roy.


Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915)
English writer.

Fictional Characters:
Elroy Jeston
Cartoon character on The Jetsons.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.004 % named Elroy

Popularity of Elroy:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 834th most popular.
1910-1920: 634th most popular.
1920-1930: 517th most popular.
1930-1940: 515th most popular.
1940-1950: 682nd most popular.
1950-1960: 888th most popular.
1960-1970: 884th most popular.
1970-2000: N/A

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