Rory
Rory is a given name of Gaelic origin. It is an anglicisation of the Irish: Ruairí/Ruaidhrí and Scottish Gaelic: Ruairidh/Ruaraidh and is common to the Irish, Highland Scots and their diasporas. The meaning of the name is "red king", composed of ruadh ("red") and rígh ("king").
| Pronunciation | English: /ˈrɔːri/ ROR-ee |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Celtic languages (Gaelic) |
| Meaning | red king |
| Region of origin | Ireland; Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Riordan, Roderick, from Ruairi (Ruaridh, Ruaidhrí, Ruairí, Ruairidh, Ruaraidh, Ruaidhrígh, "Ruari") |
In Ireland and Scotland, it is generally seen as a masculine name and therefore rarely given to females.
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