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.
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.
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:
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