Roy
ROY
A name tied to “red” and, in some traditions, to a shortened form of older Celtic names.
Meaning
The excerpt links Roy to the Keltic/Welsh family of names meaning “red,” specifically connecting it with Ruadh and Rufus. It also suggests that Roy can function as a familiar short form of longer Celtic names such as Roderick in some usage.
Origin
GaelicWelshLatinmasculine
Fun fact
In the excerpt, Roy is grouped with Rory as a familiar everyday form of a longer traditional name.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names.