Elroy
Pronunciation: [ ihlr-OY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,741
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Elroy is also used as a boy name, ranked #4236.
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"spear ruler, noble one"
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Germanic origin
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Coast Miwok origin
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Germanic origin
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English/German origin
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About the Name Elroy
Elroy is a girl name .
Is Elroy a boy or girl name? Elroy is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,741 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,236. Elroy is more commonly used as a boy name.
Elroy is currently ranked #37,741 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Elroy include Elr, Ely, Elie, and Elrkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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