Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English

Meaning & History

Means "son of the king" in Anglo-Norman French, from French roi meaning "king". This name has been bestowed upon illegitimate children of kings.

Related Names

VariantsRay, Rey, Roy
Other Languages & CulturesRey(Catalan) Leroy, Rey, Roy(French) , De Rege(Italian) Rey, Reyes(Spanish)
Entry updated December 8, 2017