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" Hirsch
    American NFL football player
  • Elroy Alexander Smith
    Belizean footballer
  • Elroy McKendree Avery
    American politician, author, and historian
  • Elroy Schwartz
    American TV writer; brother of writer/producer Sherwood Schwartz
  • Elroy Powell aka Spoonface
    British singer,songwriter/producer of Black Legend

Elroy in Pop Culture

  • Elroy Jetson
    boy in animated series "The Jetsons"
  • Elroy P. Lobo
    main character on TV's "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo"
  • Elroy "Lucky" Kleinschmidt
    character on TV's "King of the Hill"