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Rory
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair,lastHigh King of Ireland
PronunciationEnglish:/ˈrɔːri/ROR-ee[1]
GenderMasculine (Ireland, Scotland)
Unisex(United States, Canada)[2][3][4][5]
Origin
Language(s)Celtic languages(Gaelic)
Meaningred king
Region of originIreland; Scotland
Other names
Related namesRiordan,Roderick,from Ruairi (Ruaridh,Ruaidhrí,Ruairí,Ruairidh,Ruaraidh,Ruaidhrígh,"Ruari" ),Aurora

Roryis a given name ofGaelicorigin. It is an anglicisation of theIrish:Ruairí/RuaidhríandScottish Gaelic:Ruairidh/Ruaraidh[6]and is common to theIrish,Highland Scotsand their diasporas.[7]The meaning of the name is "red king", composed ofruadh( "red" ) andrígh( "king" ).[8]

InIrelandandScotland,it is generally seen as a masculine name and therefore rarely given to females.[9]

History

An early use of the name inantiquityis in reference toRudraige mac Sithrigi,aHigh King of Irelandwho eventually spawned theUlaid(indeed, this tribe are sometimes known asClanna Rudhraighe). Ruadrí mac Domnall was the grandfather of famous Scottish kingMacbethand the eponymous founder ofClann Ruaidrí(House of Moray).[10]Throughout the Middle Ages, the name was in use by various kings, such asRuaidrí mac Fáeláin,Ruaidrí na Saide BuideandRuaidrí Ua Conchobair,the last High King of Ireland. As well as this,Ruairí Óg Ó Mórdha,the famous King of Laois, and his nephewRuairí Ó Mórdha,who was a leader in theIrish Rebellion of 1641,held the name, andRuaidrí Ó Domhnaill,King of Tyrconnell of theO'Donnell dynastywho was deeply involved in the saga known as the Flight of the Earls.

Rory has seen increasing use in females since the early 2000s, especially in theUnited States,where it became among the top 1000 female baby names in 2003. As of 2022, Rory ranked 280th in popularity for males and 335th for females in theUS.[2]A similar trend can be observed inCanada,where the name has seen increasing use in females since 2001 and especially 2015.[3]

Rory can alternatively be a nickname for "Aurora",“Gloria”,or "Lorelai".

Variations

The standard Scottish Gaelic pronunciation is/ˈruə̯.rʲɪ/,and in Munster Irish/rəiˈrʲiː/.In English, it is typically pronounced asEnglish:/ˈrɔːri/(ROR-ee).[1]In Classical Gaelic, the name was writtenRuaidhrigh,and inOld IrishRuaidríg/ruaðʲr͈ʲiːʝʲ/ (Proto Celtic*roudo-riks). There are numerous other recorded variations of the name such asRuaidrí,Ruaidhrí,Ruairdhrí,Rhuairidh,Ruaridh,Rhuari,Rhuaridh,Ruarídh,Ruarí,Roighrí,RauridhorRaighrí.Historically, it has also been anglicised by replacement with the Germanic namesRoderickandRoger,particularly the former.[11]

Old Irish Modern Irish Scottish Gaelic Modern Scottish English
Ruaidhrí Ruairí Ruairidh Ruaridh Rory

List of people

Ruaidrí

Ruaidhrí

Ruadhri

Ruari

Ruairí

Ruaraidh

Ruairidh

Ruaridh

Rory

Male

Female

Fictional Characters

Male characters

Female characters

See also

References

  1. ^ab"How to pronounce Rory".forvo.com.Retrieved21 April2017.
  2. ^ab"Popular Baby Names".The United States Social Security Administration.7 October 2022.Retrieved7 October2022.
  3. ^ab"Baby Names Observatory".Statistics Canada.9 May 2023.Retrieved1 November2023.
  4. ^"Rory (female name)".Thinkbabynames.com.Retrieved5 March2024.
  5. ^"Rory - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity".Nameberry.com.Retrieved3 April2024.
  6. ^Martin-Doyle, Katie (1999).Treasury of Baby Names.Cambridge: Worth Press. p. 220.ISBN978-1-903025-11-6.Anglicised form of the Irish Gaelic names Ruaidhri, Ruari, and the Scottish Gaelic Ruairidh and Ruaraidh
  7. ^Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (1996).Learn about the family history of your surname.Oxford University Press.ISBN0-19-280050-7.for the given name "Rory".
  8. ^McLaughlin, Sean (1 May 2023).Celtic Names: Their Meaning, History and Mythology.Arcturus Publishing.ISBN978-1-3988-3279-4.
  9. ^"Baby Names of Ireland - CSO - Central Statistics Office".www.cso.ie.Retrieved4 June2021.
  10. ^Jackson, Kenneth Hurlstone (2 March 1972).The Gaelic Notes in the Book of Deer.Cambridge University Press. p. 111.ISBN978-0-521-08264-8.
  11. ^Talbot, Henry Fox (1847).English Etymologies.John Murray. p. 427.
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