Roy

¹ American  

[roh-ee] / ˈroʊ i /

noun

1. Rammohun 1774–1833, Indian religious leader: founder of Brahmo Samaj.

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Roy ² American  

[roi] / rɔɪ /

noun

1. a town in N Utah.

2. Rollo.

3. a male given name: from a Scottish Gaelic word meaning “red.”

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Roy British  

/ rɔɪ /

noun

1. slang a trendy Australian male

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Example Sentences

“In my view, she’s the most intensely competitive person in the Senate,” former Sen. Roy Blunt told me.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

“At first, Arturo wasn’t sure, but using my 60% share of the power, I convinced him that it should be a musical,” Roy said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

With her high, bright soprano, Katrina Galka was a persuasive Clara—you believed in her emotional blossoming; tenor Roy Hage needed to be more of a crooner as Fabrizio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

“I said, ‘We have to co-direct,’ because the situation naturally lent itself for me, being the older one, to take on the role of director while Roy would serve as production designer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

“Funny, I don’t recollect him ever bein’ little bitty,” said Lee Roy.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns