Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

Scottish Gaelic form of Ruaidhrí.

Related Names

Rootsrúad +
VariantsRoderick, Rory(Scottish) Ruairi, Ruairidh, Ruaridh(Scottish Gaelic)
Other Languages & CulturesRory, Rorie(English) Rory, Ruaidhrí, Ruairí(Irish) Ruaidrí(Old Irish)
Surname DescendantsMacGrory, McCreery, McCrory(Scottish) MacRuaraidh(Scottish Gaelic)

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Sources & References

  1. Mark, Colin. The Gaelic-English Dictionary. Routledge, 2003, page 716.
Entry updated January 21, 2022