Girl

Rory

ROR-ee

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From the Irish 'Ruaidhri,' meaning 'red king.' Popular as a unisex name, it carries Celtic heritage and an adventurous, spirited quality.”

Popularity Over Time

Rory US popularity rank over timeRank 6768 in 1965 to rank 286 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#286#3527#676819471960198020002024

Currently ranked #286 in the United States.

Origin

CelticIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Ro

Style

ModernPlayfulStrongBoldElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)
  • Rory McIlroy (golfer)
  • Rory Williams (Doctor Who)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Strong Names → Two Syllables →

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Ruby

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Raya

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Iris

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Sibling Name Ideas

Callum

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Idris

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Wren

Old English Beautiful But Not Top 100

Stellan

Old Norse Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Irish origin with cross-cultural appeal

People Also Ask

From the Irish 'Ruaidhri,' meaning 'red king.' Popular as a unisex name, it carries Celtic heritage and an adventurous, spirited quality.

Rory is currently ranked #286 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Rory include Ro.

Names that pair beautifully with Rory include Callum, Idris, Wren, Stellan.