This a lame name/nickname. Only because it reminds me of that show Gilmoreg Girls - I hate it! Rory is definitely a name for a boy though that will never take away its lameness.

Rory sounds like a nickname for a boy named Roland Richard. And I happen to have met a boy named Roland Richard, Richard was his middle name and funnily enough his last name was Richards! So, everybody called him "Rory" because well, it fitted him. To me, Rory is the person you like to know and you either like (but not love) or hate; he's dull, unflappable, down-to-earth...that's Rory.

I like the name Rory for a boy. I myself wouldn't use it for a girl.

This is a really sweet name but I think it is not a very good girls name. It's wonderful for a male though!

Rory is a great name for a boy. I wouldn't use it for a girl.

I adore this name for boys. It sounds so strong and masculine, and is NOT unisex. Sorry, but it's for the guys. I'd bet anything Rory's usage for girls began on the Gilmore Girls. A TV show! Come on.
(My above comment may have been slightly offensive. Sorry.)

I prefer the name Rory for a boy but like it as a nickname for Aurora. I don't think I would use it as an independent name for a girl.

I love the name Rory for a girl. It seems much too feminine to be a boy's name. When I think of this name I think of a cute little girl.

This is a great boys name. Very masculine. Not a great name for a girl.

I like Rory as a nickame for Aurora. I don't think it should be a given name to a girl though.

This name is kind of hard to say, because it doesn't have any consanants. I know r is a consanant, but your mouth stays open when you say it.

My youngest son Gregory has the nickname Rory. Rather than shorten Gregory to Greg, we used the ending sounds and came up with Rory. It's perfect for him!

This is a really nice name but I like it best for a girl, I don't really like it for a boy. But I still think it is very nice.

*sigh* I've had this on my name list for a SON for years but now it's "going to the girls" and now I won't use it. I like it much more on a boy.

Rory is kind of a hard name to say. When I try to say it and slip up, it reminds me of how dogs make the sound like "Ah roo roo roo roo."

I like this on a boy or girl.

Positively fabulous on a girl.

I don't like this as a girls' name because, while surnames are surnames and can, I suppose, be applied whenever they are most fit, Rory is originally a boys' name, and usually once names go over to the girls' camp they lose all masculinity. I think it's a better idea to choose a traditional female Irish name if an Irish name is what you want.

Rory is definitely a boys name. It makes me think of a little boy with curly hair. And maybe dungarees.

I don't like it for a Man, it's ok for a little boy but eventually that little boy will grow up and have to go to job interviews. I feel the same way about "Cory".

I love the name Rory but I think it should be spelled Rhory. That's how I spell it at least. I also think that it is a boy name and not a girl name.

Rory is a boy's name. Why do people have to take boy's names and give them to girls?

Ever since I started watching Gilmore Girls, this has always been a girl's name to me. And a very nice one at that.

My step daughter is named Rorie. I've always considered it a feminine name. It's a beautiful and graceful name, just like she is!

I just love saying it. Rory. Rory Rory Ro-Rey Hahah. I like it, don't love it but really like it.

I love Rory as a boys name. Why did they use it for "Gilmore Girls"? Yes, the name is definitely "going to the girls". It's not awful for girls, though. Just as a boys name it's much more intense.

I love this name for a boy. I would never use it for a girl. I know a girl called Aurora who uses Rory as a nickname though. I think Rory is a good nickname for Aurora.

I think this is such a cute name, but only for a boy. I don't really think it's good for a girl.

I like the name for both genders, but I really don't get how it can be short for Lorelei.

I don't mind this name for a boy at all, I just prefer it on a girl. I normally think of a girl when I hear this name, and also the son on "8 Simple Rules". I don't get how they could use "Rory" as a nickname for "Loralei", either.

I think of lions.

I don't like boys' names for girls.

Okay, this is a boy's name. Use Rori for girls, please! I love this on a boy, and it's the name of one of my character's kids in a novel I'm writing. His twin brother is called Kit, which I like as a combo - Kit and Rory seem to go together, if you ask me.

It sounds okay on a guy, even though it sounds like the name of future obnoxious frat boys. However, many frat boys are obnoxious anyway, and they are more likely to be named Michael and Matthew and the likes, even in the future. On females, however, this name strikes me as masculine and harsh-sounding. I'm the last person to say that girls have to have soft, feminine names like Emma and Marie and the likes, but this one just sounds a bit too boyish. It works as a nickname for Aurora, but only when the girl is young. This is more of a nickname for a tomboyish Aurora, and it might work on less conventional, indie rocker-like girls and young women, but only up to a certain age.

This isn't a "People Name" to me. It sounds too much like something a toddler would name his stuffed lion.

I think Rory would also be a good nickname for the name Aurora.

As much as I dislike the roaring and hard to say Aurora, it's improvement on Rory for a girl.

I find it very hard to accept Rory as a nickname for an girls' name. It is a boys' name in my eyes, and it always will be.

I think this name sounds great for a girl. My best friend's name is Rory and she is a girl.

On its own, I prefer Rory for the boys. But I adore Rory as a nickname for Aurora, a name in my top ten.

A good name for a racing car like the series Roary The Racing Car or a very barky dog.

It's so coarse I can't picture this classic boy's name on a girl.

Rory is definitely a boy's name. It's very masculine. I'd never, ever use it on a girl. I have met several Rorys, and they've all been boys. I may use this name myself some day, but only for a son. Never, ever a girl. It's an atrocious name for a girl. It's like naming your daughter David or Luke.

I love this name for a girl, but NOT a boy. Never for a boy!

This is definitely a boys' name, though not one that I really like. I can't believe that stupid Gilmore Girls has made many people think that Rory is a girls' name. It doesn't sound feminine.

My brother is called Rory and I think it's a great name. He gets called Rozza though, anyone else have this nickname? I don't like it.

I love this name. Well, it is my name. But, I spell it differently, Rori instead of Rory. And yes, I am a girl. But I did not get my name from Gilmore girls. I was born before that show came on.

I don't understand how a name that means "red king" can be a girl's name! Would you call your son a name that meant "pink princess"?!

Rory is cute, a little rough around the edges, and very very masculine.

It's somewhat hard to pronounce, what with the two r's. It's a cool name otherwise.

This is a very pretty name that sounds feminine. I do not know why many people consider it masculine. I would not use it as a nickname; I think it can stand by itself. Some people think it is hard to pronounce, but I think it rolls beautifully off the tongue.

I love this name for a boy.

The o sound is too masculine and strong for girls. I love it for guys, though.

Due to its beautiful flexibility of usage between either sex, I aspire one day to have adorning my nursery one child of either gender called Rory.

I love love love the name Rory. I used to like it for a girl (because of Gilmore Girls) but then as I grew up, I began to like it more and more for a boy. I like it because of its Irish heritage and its masculine sound.
My SO and I are planning to name our first son Rory.

I love this name for a boy I would not use it and think it is horrible in a girl! There are waaaay more classy and feminine names for girls! But that's just my opinion.

Okay, I'll come out swinging. I hate it when girls are named Rory. You know what Rory makes me thing of? A big ol' lion roaring. A man lion. I can't picture it on a girl.
Furthermore, I still don't like it on a guy. It's so goshdarn nicknamey. Not even legitimate nicknamey, like Greg or Phil or Mike or Jack. To me, it's a nickname like Junior or Spike or Wildman. A schoolyard nickname. One that has no relation to your actual name. I'd call a kid Rory if he was loud and ran around and had a big mouth. I know that plenty of people love Rory, but I... don't.

I like Rory as a full name on a boy only. I only like it on a girl if it's a nickname for something like Aurora, Lorelai (thanks to Gilmore Girls), or some other name with Rs and Os.

It is unsightly on both genders (when solely used as a forename.)
Males: effeminate, infantile, unprofessional.
Females: cutesy, childish, unprofessional.
And a trait that both usages have in common... revolting unattractiveness.

I would first like to state my adoration of nicknames-- my acceptance of "Rory" as a diminutive. Regardless, we must all know when to pull the reins on our enjoyments.

I am easily able to foresee people complimenting your decision... but it is only surface deep (like many names), for the majority will be chuckling within. Imagine yourself giving positive feedback to your co-workers new (gag-inducing) sweater... it is not your goal to bring the spirit down, so you falsely preach beauty. Now, alter the situation to revolve around your child.
Unfortunate.

It truly is not a name that will outwardly and immediately assure a future employer of the intelligence, qualifications, and loyalty that "Rory" may possess.
Singlehandedly creating an extra, unnecessary barrier for your child to overcome is ghastly.

"Rory Thompson"? "Rory Wellington"? A doctor? Lawyer? Not only will people be shocked to see a man (in some cases), but it is very likely that they will initially be hesitant when entering under his (or her) care.

Its a great name. Easy to spell and pronounce. Suitable for kids or adults. Friendly and capable somehow. BTW the previous poster has put me right off Francesca! ( which I was considering).

I *love* this name, and I'm using it for my new puppy (after the Doctor Who character, Rory Williams), but it's so annoying trying to explain it to people where I live in Texas. It seems to be a name used primarily in the UK (like Nigel or Harry, I guess - there are exceptions but not many).

Ok, this name isn't that bad... For a puppy. But it sounds strange on a human. Who thought this one up anyway?

Honestly - people are naming their daughters Rory? This is a beautiful, strong, traditional Scottish male name. I live in Edinburgh and know many Rorys. I cannot believe that people are trying to turn this into a unisex name? What a shame. Really hope this is just an American thing and doesn't catch on here.

Well guess what everyone?! I am a WOMAN and my name is RORIE. I do live in America, I am not of Scottish or Irish descent, although I am aware my name originates there. Thank you to everyone on here talking trash, it's not easy growing up with a different name, but I've grown to love it. I would completely advocate anyone naming their kid this name regardless of sex. Rory, Rorie, Rori, they're all awesome. I love my name. And there are a lot of disrespectful people on this site, good lord. And FYI, I was named after Rory Calhoun, who was a male movie star. Imagine that, a girl with a boys name. That's soo rare. (Sarcasm).

Spelling Rory "Rorie" does not in any way make it feminine. And the fact that you have no Scottish or Irish descent makes it even more comical. I'm sure Scottish and Irish people would just love you and your parents. Guess what? Some people find it a little odd and irritating when male names are stripped of their identity by modern parents looking for something "unique" that eventually becomes sickeningly trendy. I'm not saying Rory will be the next Madison, but there are a lot of people who prefer names to stick to their original genders. Notice how the entry for this name doesn't even list it as female... I personally think this name's a little too childish for any gender, but naming a female Rorie is like an Irish person naming their daughter alixandir.

Can also be short for Roranicus (joking).

A boy's name. NOT a girl's name. No ands, ifs, or buts.

Boys name ONLY no doubt (:

My brother's name is Rory and is not short for anything. The name strikes me as being someone that likes to joke about and be a comedian but that's what my brother's like so I think the name definitely suits boys better. It's pretty rare from where I live in England. He's the only one in his school to have it but I think it's rare but I love the name.

My daughter 's name is Rori-Kate. I know that Rory is traditionally a masculine name, and we were concerned it was too masculine so we added the Kate. Anyone reading her name will know she is a girl because of Kate. As a rule everyone calls her Rori-Kate, but I do sometimes find myself calling her Rori when I am annoyed or trying to get her attention, haha. She isn't old enough for school yet, so time will tell if her full name will continue to be used. When she is older perhaps she will decide to go by just Rori or just Kate.

I don't know if it's because of my accent, but I just cannot pronounce this name very well (yes, I'm a native English speaker). It's the two R's with only one vowel in between... Anyhow, all I can think of when I hear this name is Rory Williams from Doctor Who. Not a bad association at all.

I loved reading all these comments. I had to register. My name is Rhory R-H-O-R-Y Rhory. When I was a child and people would ask my mom, "What's the baby's name?" She'd always say, Rhory, R-h-o-r-y, Rhory. So I grew up thinking that everyone spelled their name. She got it from a Ronald Reagan movie, where Alexis Smith's name was Rory. My mother, as far as I was concerned, was always ahead of her time. She stuck an H in there because I was a girl and she thought that would be more feminine. It's a great name. I love having a name that hardly anyone else has. It has made for a very interesting life. I hope that Rorie is still on this board. My mother was in labor with me for 48 hours. After that, she decided to name me any darn name she pleased!

So for those of you who like it, great. For those of you who don't, that's great too. And for those of you who name your puppies Rory... far out!

Proud to be an American with an Irish name. Love the Irish!

Sweet! I would name my baby girl Rory.

My wife and I are American, and we named our son this.

I think this name is unique, strong and just flat out cool.

Not hard to say, for some it is, but who cares.

Awesome, awesome name. It's catching on in popularity in the states. Hopefully not too much, so that it is still kept a rare little gem.

This is my son's name. He's 16 and says he likes it very much. He likes that it is not common.