English Explanatory Dictionary

Rory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A unisex given name.
  2. A male given name from Irish.
  3. A diminutive of the male given name Roderick.
  4. A female given name from Irish.
  5. A diminutive of the female given name Aurora.
adj
  1. Covered by dew.
adj
  1. Of gaudy, tasteless, or unsubtle colors.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɔːɹi/ /ˈɹoəɹi/ En-us-Rory.ogg /ˈɹɔː.ɹi/ /ˈɹɔɹ.i/

Word forms

Rory Rorys Rories more rory most rory

Etymology

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

Synonyms

dewy rorid

Related words

Rorie rore rorid rory-cum-tory rory-tory tory-rory

Translations

Irish: Ruairí Manx: Ruaree Marathi: रोरी Scottish Gaelic: Ruairidh Scottish Gaelic: Ruaraidh Welsh: Rhodri
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