Gender: Male
Pronunciation: L IY R OY K AA R
Leroy Carr was an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist who developed a laid-back, crooning technique and whose popularity and style influenced such artists as Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. Music historian Elijah Wald has called him "the most influential male blues singer and songwriter of the first half of the 20th century". He first became famous for "How Long, How Long Blues", his debut recording released by Vocalion Records in 1928.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 15, 2024
On the name Leroy Carr, Leroy means King. Carr means From the Broken Mossy Ground, From the Swampy Place.
The name Leroy Carr is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Leroy is commonly found in United States of America, Netherlands, South Africa, and 76 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L IY R OY K AA R
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
OY: Pronounce as in "boy" (B OY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Leroy is recorded 10,789 times globally, ranking it as the 5,371th most common name worldwide.
Leroy is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,493 occurrences, making it the 997th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Leroy is found among 1 in every 152 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #997 | 1 : 403 |
| Netherlands | #593 | 1 : 250 |
| South Africa | #1,602 | 1 : 1,826 |
| United Kingdom | #1,468 | 1 : 762 |
| Jamaica | #76 | 1 : 152 |
| France | #3,256 | 1 : 2,970 |
| Canada | #1,745 | 1 : 1,251 |
| Singapore | #2,007 | 1 : 3,403 |
| Germany | #3,052 | 1 : 2,413 |
| Belgium | #2,417 | 1 : 1,992 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Leroy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Leroy Carr was an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist who developed a laid-back, crooning technique and whose popularity and style influenced such artists as Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. Music historian Elijah Wald has called him "the most influential male blues singer and songwriter of the first half of the 20th century". He first became famous for "How Long, How Long Blues", his debut recording released by Vocalion Records in 1928.
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