Roy
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Roy may refer to:
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Places
- Roy, New Mexico, USA
- Roy, Utah, USA
- Roy, Washington, USA
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People
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Family name
- Arundhati Roy, an Indian novelist and peace activist
- Indra Lal Roy, an Indian flying ace of World War I
- M. N. Roy, an Indian-born philosopher and 20th century revolutionary in India, Mexico, the Middle East, the Soviet Union, Indonesia and China
- Patrick Roy, retired ice hockey player
- Gabrielle Roy, author
- Jean-Yves Roy, politician
- Fabien Roy, politician
- Sylvie Roy, politician
- Jean Sebastien Roy, motocross driver
- See also: Ray (surname)
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Middle name
- Rob Roy, the popular name of Robert Roy MacGregor, "the Scottish Robin Hood"
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Given name
Roy is a common male given name. The following people and characters are commonly known by this name alone:
- Roy Horn, half of the Las Vegas show team Siegfried & Roy
- Roy (Peanuts), a minor character from the Peanuts comic strip
- Roy (Fire Emblem), a character from the game Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi (Sword of Seals)
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Other
- Roy (band) a rock duo from Portland Oregon.