Elroy

English variation of Leroy
"the king"

Elroy Origin and Meaning

The name Elroy is a boy's name of English origin.

Once a staple of the 1920s, like Leroy and Elwood, Elroy is languishing in style limbo now. One feature that might make it worth a second glance is its royal meaning, for those looking for a vintage twist on names like Royal and Reign. If you're in search of unique vintage baby names, this may be one for your list.

# 947 in the US

Elroy Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Elroy

  • Elroy "Crazylegs" HirschAmerican NFL football player
  • Elroy Alexander SmithBelizean footballer
  • Elroy McKendree AveryAmerican politician, author, and historian
  • Elroy SchwartzAmerican TV writer; brother of writer/producer Sherwood Schwartz
  • Elroy Powell aka SpoonfaceBritish singer,songwriter/producer of Black Legend

Elroy in Pop Culture

  • Elroy Jetsonboy in animated series "The Jetsons"
  • Elroy P. Lobomain character on TV's "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo"
  • Elroy "Lucky" Kleinschmidtcharacter on TV's "King of the Hill"