Son of the king
Derived from the Anglo-Norman French 'filz' meaning son and 'roy' meaning king. Historically, it was a surname often bestowed upon the illegitimate children of British monarchs to acknowledge their royal parentage.
Less common today
Fitzroy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,143 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Scottish diplomat, soldier, and writer
Professional soccer player
A telepath and member of the Vacker family · Keeper of the Lost Cities
Royal assassin and protagonist known as Fitz · The Farseer Trilogy
