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Leroy

American  
[luh-roi, lee-roi] / ləˈrɔɪ, ˈli rɔɪ /
Or LeRoy

noun

  1. a male given name: from Old French, meaning “the king.”


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Joel Bodmer, 40, his wife Shila Bodmer, 41, former Southend councillor Gabriel Leroy, 24, and former Croydon councillor Carole Bonner, 69, appeared only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Osimhen appeared to fall awkwardly following a challenge with Konate in the eighth minute, but he played on until he was replaced by Leroy Sane at the break.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Leroy Craighead, 49, a business consultant from Chicago, has adopted a system for surviving on a tight client budget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Instead, the ball was intercepted by Washington’s Leroy Bryant.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

Leroy went through the doorway to the second room, motioning Stick to follow.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

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