Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Rourke means 'descendant of Ruairc'
Pronunciation: RORK, /rɔːrk/, R AO R K
Popularity Rank: #235,596
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Ruairc, meaning 'descendant of Ruairc'. Ruairc is a Gaelic name meaning 'red king' or 'great king'.
The name Rourke is of Irish origin and means Rourke means 'descendant of Ruairc', with Ruairc meaning 'red king' or 'great king'., An Ancient Given Name Adopted as an Irish Clan Name, Surname, Illustrious and Mighty. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Rourke is found in United Kingdom, South Africa, United States of America, and 11 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: RORK
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /rɔːrk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AO R K
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Rourke is recorded 77 times globally, ranking it as the 235,596th most common name worldwide.
Rourke is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 27 occurrences, making it the 15,771th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Rourke is found among 1 in every 20304 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
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