Name meaning & stats
Roey
Roey means “red” (Scottish Gaelic origin). 109 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Roeys are 1.4× over-represented as composers.
What it means
“red”
Scottish GaelicSpelling of Roy
Roy around the world
- Рой · Russian
- Рой · Ukrainian
- Ρόι · Greek
- روي · Arabic
- רוי · Hebrew
- ロイ · Japanese
- 羅伊 · Chinese
- Rojs · Latvian
- Roi · Galician
Famous Roys
- Roy J. Glauber · American theoretical physicist (1925–2018)
- Roy Orbison · American musician (1936 –1988)
- Roy Keane · Irish football manager
- Roy Lichtenstein · American pop artist (1923–1997)
Roy’s name day
- November 3 · Norway
- September 7 · Sweden
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
109 US babies were named Roey between 1940 and 2025.
Where Roeys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Composer | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are composers, Roeys show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 2095 Roys spell it Roey
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)