Name meaning
Ruairi
means “red king”
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Irish, Scottish
- Spellings
- Ruairi · Ruairí · Rory · Ruaridh
- Say it
- ROO-ree
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Ruairí comes from the Irish ruadh, red, and rí, king. Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair was the last High King of Ireland. Rory is the anglicised form.
Roots
From Irish ruadh (red) + rí (king).
Where it is used
Rory is related.
Ruairi name FAQ
What does the name Ruairi mean?
Ruairi means “red king”. From Irish ruadh (red) + rí (king).
Where does the name Ruairi come from?
Ruairi is of Irish origin. Today it is used in Irish, Scottish families.
How do you pronounce Ruairi?
Ruairi is usually pronounced ROO-ree.
Is Ruairi a boy's or a girl's name?
Ruairi is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Ruairi?
Related spellings and forms include Ruairí, Rory, Ruaridh.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.