Roy

Roy is a one-syllable dog name, making it short and snappy. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Roy isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Roy is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Roy was, in the past month, the 250th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of November 2024, Roy is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Roy was viewed 114 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Roy's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Roy is most adored in Washington, Minnesota and New York.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in New Jersey, Colorado and North Carolina.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Roy.

Most popular breeds named Roy:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd
3. Chihuahua
4. Dachshund
5. Jack Russell Terrier

• A dog named Roy featured in the television show Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy.

Roy is found in these categories:

british

Common male name, often used in British literature and media.

scottish

Derived from Gaelic, meaning "red" or "king".

irish

Derived from Irish word "ruadh", meaning red or red-haired.