Royce: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Son of Rose (a medieval given name); not directly related to 'Roy'
Origin
English (surname, patronymic of the Middle English given name Rose)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ROYSS

Royce is an English (surname, patronymic of the Middle English given name Rose) boy's name meaning “son of Rose (a medieval given name); not directly related to 'Roy'”. It appears in our list of 250+ *Best* Middle Names for Boys (With Meanings).

Meaning & Origin of Royce

Meaning: Son of Rose (a medieval given name); not directly related to 'Roy'.

Origin: English (surname, patronymic of the Middle English given name Rose).

A common claim: Royce means 'son of Roy' or is a form of Roy meaning 'king' Actually: Royce is often treated as a form of 'Roy' meaning 'king' or 'son of Roy', but the surname actually derives from the medieval given name Rose.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Royce

ROYSSIPA /ˈrɔɪs/

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