Rory
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Meaning: Red king, rust-colored king
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Ryan
Boy · Irish · Short name
- Meaning
- Little king, king's descendant
- Pronunciation
- RY-an
- Origin
- Irish
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
From Irish surname 'Ó Riain', from 'rí' (king).
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernClassicStrong and bold
Languages in use: Irish
Commonly used in: United States, Ireland, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
RyannEnglish
Doubled-n variant.
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Behind the Name, Irish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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