Elroy
A boys’ name of Old French origin, meaning the king; from le roi.
Elroy by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Elroy. In the US, 22 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 192 babies in 1922, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elroy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Eloychosen one; a form of Eligius55 in the US (2017)
- Elroigod of vision; from El Roi17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eliotgod is my god; a form of Elijah205 in the US (2017)
- Eldonold hill or from the old valley72 in the US (2017)
- Eltonold town or settlement of the eels12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elricelf ruler; noble and powerful28 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Elroy
Names that are said the same way as Elroy, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- El-Roigod who sees; the god of sight9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Elroy, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Elroy
Nobody has voted for Elroy yet
Vote for Elroy and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Elroy