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Melroy

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Melroy

Pronounced MEL-roy /ˈmɛl.rɔɪ/Low

Meaning: Melroy reads as an early-twentieth-century blend of Mel, from names like Melvin, and Roy, itself from the French roi, 'king,' or the Gaelic ruadh, 'red.' It also survives as a genuine surname. Either way the Roy element supplies its clearest meaning, and the name has a sturdy, old-fashioned feel typical of the Leroy and Elroy pattern.Low

In 30 seconds: Melroy is a rare vintage boy's name, a blend of Mel and Roy ('king' or 'red'). It peaked in the mid-nineteen-thirties (said MEL-roy).
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Origin LowEnglish, French
MeaningMelroy reads as an early-twentieth-century blend of Mel, from names like Melvin, and Roy, itself from the French roi, 'king,' or the Gaelic ruadh, 'red.' It also survives as a genuine surname. Either way the Roy element supplies its clearest meaning, and the name has a sturdy, old-fashioned feel typical of the Leroy and Elroy pattern.
U.S. rank (1963)#3896 ↗ Rising
1963 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1935
Total births (all-time)≈ 171

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193519161963

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Melroy is an old blend of Mel and Roy, in the same mold as Leroy, Elroy, and Delroy. Roy carries the name's meaning, from French roi, 'king,' or Gaelic ruadh, 'red,' and Melroy also stands as a surname, giving it a doubly rooted, early-century solidity.

Melroy was never common, appearing from the 1910s and reaching only about fourteen boys a year around 1935 before fading by the 1960s. A man named Melroy then would be in his nineties or beyond today, making it a true grandfather-and-great-grandfather-era name.

Did you know? Melroy belongs to the Leroy and Elroy family, all built on Roy, from the French roi, 'king,' a small royal touch in an everyday name.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Melroy — Blend Mel + Roy (French roi 'king' / Gaelic ruadh 'red'); also surname; vintage; peaked 1935.

Variations

LeroyElroyDelroyMilroy

Nicknames

MelRoy

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Leroy— the best-known Roy blend beside it
Roy— the base that carries the 'king' meaning
Elroy— a like El-/Mel- Roy blend
Delroy— a comparable Roy-based boy's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Melroy mean?

It is a blend of Mel and Roy, or a surname; Roy comes from French roi, 'king,' or Gaelic ruadh, 'red.'

How do you pronounce Melroy?

It is said MEL-roy /ˈmɛl.rɔɪ/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Melroy a boy or girl name?

Melroy is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Melroy?

It was always rare, given to only about fourteen boys a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-thirties.

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