Gender: Male
Pronunciation: R OY K AE M P AH N EH L AH
Roy Campanella, nicknamed "Campy", was an American professional baseball player, primarily as a catcher. The Philadelphia native played in the Negro leagues and Mexican League for nine years before entering the minor leagues in 1946. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 1948 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, for whom he played until 1957. His playing career ended when he was paralyzed in an automobile accident in January 1958. He is considered one of the greatest catchers in the history of the game.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 16, 2024
On the name Roy Campanella, Roy means King, Red, Regal, Red Haired.
The name Roy Campanella is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Roy is commonly found in United States of America, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and 87 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R OY K AE M P AH N EH L AH
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
OY: Pronounce as in "boy" (B OY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Roy is recorded 76,850 times globally, ranking it as the 794th most common name worldwide.
Roy is most prevalent in United States of America, with 12,843 occurrences, making it the 435th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Roy is found among 1 in every 35 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #435 | 1 : 141 |
Netherlands | #54 | 1 : 35 |
United Kingdom | #257 | 1 : 70 |
Malaysia | #237 | 1 : 479 |
Peru | #313 | 1 : 235 |
Israel | #160 | 1 : 98 |
Hong Kong | #135 | 1 : 154 |
Saudi Arabia | #1,402 | 1 : 1,311 |
Mexico | #781 | 1 : 417 |
Costa Rica | #124 | 1 : 71 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Roy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Roy Campanella, nicknamed "Campy", was an American professional baseball player, primarily as a catcher. The Philadelphia native played in the Negro leagues and Mexican League for nine years before entering the minor leagues in 1946. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 1948 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, for whom he played until 1957. His playing career ended when he was paralyzed in an automobile accident in January 1958. He is considered one of the greatest catchers in the history of the game.
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