RORY  

Gender: F
Origin: Irish
Meaning: "red king"

Popularity in 2008: #982

Buoyant, spirited name for a redhead with Celtic roots; still more often heard for boys, though for many modern parents that's a plus.

Variations:
Rorie, Rori, Roree, Rorey

International Variations:
Ruaidri, Ruairí (Irish Gaelic) Ruaraidh (Scottish Gaelic)

Rory is being discussed in our message boards:

• Another Large Family Baby Name Game... Of Course!!!!
• Sibling for Dash Harrison P____
• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• A sister for Kwan and Steve--Gilmore Girls
• Help Brainstorming New Ideas for Baby Kick

Read Nameberry blog posts about Rory:

• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• THE CUTEST CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• AUTUMN NAMES
• FAVORITE NAMES: Why We Love What We Love
• BRITISH BABY NAMES