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rory

/ˈrɔːri/
Ro · ry
Plural:Rorys
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• noun

1

A unisex given name of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin, traditionally masculine and meaning 'red king'.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn son Rory in honor of his Scottish grandfather."

• adjective

1

Covered with, consisting of, or resembling dew; dewy (now archaic or poetic).

Example

"The early morning sun glistened upon the rory grass of the meadow."

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• Rhymes for rory

• Nearby Words

roping
ropy
roquefort
rory
rosa
rosario
rosary

Word Origin & Etymology

As a proper name, Rory is an Anglicized form of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name Ruairidh, meaning 'red king' (from 'ruadh' meaning red and 'ri' meaning king). As an archaic adjective meaning dewy, it derives from Latin 'roridus', from 'ros' (dew).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rory. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rory
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