Rory

Rory Meaning & Origin

About Rory
The name Rory is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ruaidhrí, meaning "red king" or "red-haired king." It is a unisex name that can be given to both boys and girls. Rory is often associated with qualities such as strength, leadership, and fiery personality due to its connection with the color red and the regal connotation of "king."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Rory is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 58.74% and females 41.26%, based on recent birth statistics.

Rory Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 13.48% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɔri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rory in Braille

Here's how to represent Rory in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rory in braille

How to Spell the Name Rory in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rory using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rory in sign language

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