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The Name Rory - Origin and Meaning of Rory
  



The Name Rory - Origin and Meaning of Rory


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Rory

Irish; Old High German; Latin

Usage of the Name Rory

Irish, Scottish; Irish, Scottish; English

Meaning of the Name Rory

The name Rory has several meanings:
1. As a masculine name it is an Anglicized form of Ruaidhrí.
2. As a masculine name it is an Irish and Scottish nickname for Roderick.
3. As a feminine name it can be a pet form of Aurora.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Rory Calhoun (1922 - 1999), an American actor, screenwriter, and producer; Rory Block (born 1949), an American female guitarist and singer; Rory Bremner (born 1961), a Scottish male comedian and actor; Rory Kennedy (born 1968), an American female documentary filmmaker and producer; Rory Cochrane (born 1972), an American actor; Rory Culkin (born 1989), an American actor.
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