Best Nicknames

Origin: Irish Gaelic

meaning: “red”
also, short form of Leroy (French), meaning: king

Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Rey, Roi, Royce, Royer, Ruy

Roy TV and Movie Quotes:
“You’ll like working for Roy Taylor. He’s solid.”
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
“Oh come on, Roy. The dog had a piece, he was
gonna use it.” The Shield (2002 TV Series)

Famous people named Roy or its variations

1. Roy Anthony Hargrove (b. 1969), American jazz trumpeter
2. Roy Kelton Orbison (1936-1988), American singer, songwriter
3. Roy Claxton Acuff (1903-92), American country music
singer, fiddler
 

 
Roy Middle Names:
Roy Dennis
Roy Franklin
Roy Jarrod
Roy Killian
Roy Shane