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The baby name Rori is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɔːri/ or /ˈroʊri/ (ROH-ree).

Rori is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈrɔːri/ or /ˈroʊri/ (ROH-ree)

What is the meaning of the name Rori ?

The baby name Rori is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɔːri/ or /ˈroʊri/ (ROH-ree).

Rori is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Rori is a modern spelling of Rory, the Anglicized form of Irish Ruairí and Scottish Gaelic Ruairidh/Ruaridh, ultimately from Old Irish Ruaidrí. The name combines ruad/ruadh (“red”) and rí (“king”), yielding the meaning “red king” or by extension “red‑haired ruler.” In medieval Ireland it was borne by powerful chiefs and kings, most famously Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, the last High King of Ireland, whose name was anglicized as Rory O’Connor.

While Rory long functioned as a masculine Gaelic name, it became widely used as a unisex given name across the English‑speaking world in the late 20th century. Rori emerged as a streamlined, often feminine-leaning variant influenced by spellings such as Rorie, Lori, and Tori, and is sometimes chosen as a nickname for Aurora. Related forms include Rory, Rorie, Ruairí, Ruairidh, and Ruaridh.

Rori has the following similar or variant Names

Rori – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2015 #1 945
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
Canada Girls 2024 #276 10 2,795
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
YE 0 #368 14 8,639
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
LB 0 #589 70 13,263
SY 0 #591 140 11,684
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
United States Girls 2024 #777 140 8,487
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
SA Girls 0 #849 87 25,931
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
EG Girls 0 #889 71 14,742
United States Boys 2023 #893 6 7,053
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,065 77 25,928
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,104 75 25,619
MA 0 #1,109 20 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
DZ 0 #1,151 26 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,377 70 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,454 18 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Rori is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Ireland
AE
AL

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People also ask about Rori

Rori is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Rori is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈrɔːri/ or /ˈroʊri/ (ROH-ree).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rory, Rorie, Roary and Roree.
Across languages, Rori has these equivalents: Ruaidhrí (Irish), Ruairí (Irish), Ruaridh (Scottish), Aurora (English, similar-sounding feminine).
Yes, very popular — Rori ranked #1 in Ireland in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Rori ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2015).