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Origin and Meaning of Rory
User Submitted Origins
Irish
56%
Gaelic
36%
English
6%
American
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Rory is of Welsh origin and means "Red King, red haired, born of flame".
- According to 5 people from all over the world, the name Rory is of Irish / Gaelic origin and means "Red king".
- A user from Alaska, U.S. says the name Rory is of Irish origin and means "red king a red head".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Rory means "Red haired" and is of Irish origin.
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Rory means "Irish chief".
- A submission from Canada says the name Rory means "Wings of fire" and is of Gaelic origin.
- A submission from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Rory means "Brave" and is of Irish origin.
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
adjective Ro"ry
Dewy.
Etymology: L. ros roris, dew
Wiktionary
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Ruairidh and Irish Ruairí (“red-haired king”), from Old Irish Ruaidhrí (“red king”).
- A male given name from Irish
- A female given name
Notable Persons Named Rory
Notable Persons Named Rory
Rory Macdonald
Rory was born on July 22nd, 1989 in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. He passed away in 2014.
Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy is a golf player.
Rory Kinnear
Rory Kinnear is an actor and playwright. He was most active from 2000 to present. Rory was born as the child of Roy Kinnear and Carmel Cryan on February 17th, 1978 in London, England.
Rory McCann
Rory McCann is an actor. His ongoing career started in 1999. Rory was born on April 24th, 1969 in Glasgow.
Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher was a rock, blues, folk music, and jazz musician. He plays Vocals, guitar, bass, mandolin, saxophone, sitar, harmonica, banjo, dulcimer, dobro, Electric sitar, Appalachian dulcimer, and Fender Stratocaster. His career lasted from 1963 to 1995. Rory was given the name William Rory Gallagher on March 2nd, 1948 in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland. Rory is also known as Liam Rory Gallagher. He breathed his last breath on June 14th, 1995.
Rory Regan
Rory Regan is a comics character.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Rory
Notable Persons With the Last Name Rory
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