Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Red king or red-haired king., Red King, Ruaidhri, Red, Great
Pronunciation: ROR-ee, /ˈrɔːri/, R AO R IY
Popularity Rank: #4,974
From the Irish name Ruaidhri, meaning 'red king' or 'red-haired king'. It is a popular unisex name in Ireland and Scotland.
The name Rory is of Irish origin and means Red king or red-haired king., Red King, Ruaidhri, Red, Great, High, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rory is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland, and 80 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ROR-ee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈrɔːri/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AO R IY
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Rory is recorded 11,781 times globally, ranking it as the 4,974th most common name worldwide.
Rory is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 4,480 occurrences, making it the 410th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Rory is found among 1 in every 53 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #410 | 1 : 122 |
| United States of America | #1,817 | 1 : 915 |
| Ireland | #181 | 1 : 53 |
| South Africa | #3,115 | 1 : 4,295 |
| Egypt | #5,266 | 1 : 4,597 |
| Canada | #1,091 | 1 : 747 |
| Italy | #4,486 | 1 : 3,661 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #2,695 | 1 : 2,040 |
| Netherlands | #2,397 | 1 : 1,587 |
| Saudi Arabia | #10,511 | 1 : 13,028 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rory from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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