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English word origin

Etymology of Rory

Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Ruairidh and Irish Ruairí (“red-haired king”), from Old Irish Ruaidrí (“red king”).

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A male given name from Irish. · A diminutive of the male given name Roderick. · A female given name from Irish. · A diminutive of the female given name Aurora.

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Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Ruairidh and Irish Ruairí (“red-haired king”), from Old Irish Ruaidrí (“red king”).

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