Gender Masculine
Usage Irish

Meaning & History

From Old Irish Ruarcc. It was possibly an early borrowing from the Old Norse name Hrǿríkr. Alternatively it might be derived from Old Irish elements such as rúad "red" and arg "hero, champion". This was the name of a 9th-century king of Leinster.

Related Names

Rootshróðr + ríkr
Other Languages & CulturesRuarcc(Old Irish)

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Entry updated December 7, 2022