Ruairí Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Ruairí means red king. From Old Irish Ruaidrí, meaning red king

Ruairí combines ruadh, meaning red, and rí, meaning king, so the name has long been rendered as red king. It was borne by Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, the last high king of Ireland before the Norman invasion, and by various other medieval leaders. The common English version is Rory, which has also become popular in Scotland and beyond, and was historically sometimes rendered as Roderick. The Irish spelling is more unusual abroad, but its sound is warm and easy to say. It is a good choice for families who want a name with a royal pedigree.

Variants of Ruairí

RoryRuairiRuaidhriRodhri

Well-known people named Ruairí

Rory McIlroy.

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