Meaning & Origin
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Leeroy is a boy's baby name of French origin, a variant of Leroy, from the Old French le roi, meaning 'the king.' It entered English as both a surname and a given name, carrying the regal associations of French courtly language.
Leeroy gained an unlikely but enduring internet fame through the viral 2005 gaming video 'Leeroy Jenkins,' in which a World of Warcraft player charges headlong into battle to memorable comedic effect. In genuine naming history, Leroy and its variants were popular in the African American community throughout the 20th century, and Leeroy's 4,300+ recorded U.S. births reflect that real tradition.