Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Rory?

60 replies

badg3r · 01/04/2020 20:22

What do people think of this? I have always loved the name but as always find myself playing devil's advocate when a decision is required...!

My criteria are in no particular order:

Scottish
Doesn't end in "S" or "sh"
Doesn't sound like a surname
Not too popular (I live abroad so Rory not common here)

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Cahu58 · 05/04/2020 14:46

Love .. was my choice but had girl instead!

Mlou32 · 05/04/2020 14:29

I like it but I prefer the Ruaridh spelling.

missmouse101 · 05/04/2020 14:12

I can't bear it. The awful 'roar' sound puts me right off.

Original poster
badg3r · 05/04/2020 14:06

@PlantPotting yes I have had my eye on it for a while, it was not even allowed on the shortlist last time though so don't want to miss my last chance!!

@midsomermurdress I love Ewan too but can't use it unfortunately. I do really like Angus too, also of that ilk.

OP posts:
Whatsyourflava · 05/04/2020 10:44

Aurora nickname Rory for a girl x

YourStarlessEyes · 05/04/2020 10:32

Was going to add, before we knew she was a she!

YourStarlessEyes · 05/04/2020 10:32

I love it, it was on my list for my second DD.

LadyEloise · 05/04/2020 10:31

Love it

LesLavandes · 03/04/2020 21:35

I am Irish. I have a Ruairí. I love it.

midsomermurderess · 03/04/2020 21:19

But, Jane, Rory is not a girl's name. The one from the tv show is a shortening of something else.

midsomermurderess · 03/04/2020 21:17

Lovely name. What about Euan as an alternative?

PlantPotting · 02/04/2020 20:25

Interesting to hear you’ve already used your “best names” OP
But sounds like you’ve had your heart set on Rory for a long time

JanewaysBun · 02/04/2020 14:59

Love it but for a girl

Alwaysundecided · 02/04/2020 14:58

I have one and I love it. I struggled to find another name I loved as much for DS2. It ticks all the boxes, suits a baby a teenager and a man and I think it sounds friendly too.

sashh · 02/04/2020 04:10

I know two, one mid 20s, the other 1.5 years. I like it, unusual without being 'out there'

paperandfireworks · 02/04/2020 03:32

Love it.

Aber9 · 02/04/2020 02:15

Love it

givemeacall · 02/04/2020 01:50

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

MamaToAliandHar · 02/04/2020 01:37

Love it !!

Original poster
badg3r · 01/04/2020 23:15

@Ginandplatonic yes I was a bit worried about difficulty with pronunciation, but I tested it on my other kids today and at least they can both say it...!

OP posts:
Longdistance · 01/04/2020 23:05

I love Rory as a name. Two friends (who don’t know each other) have Rory’s. One is Scottish, the other isn’t.

MorbidMuch · 01/04/2020 23:04

I love it! I haven't come across too many in recent years down my way. Probably one per every other year group.

Ginandplatonic · 01/04/2020 23:04

Love it. Wanted it for 4th DS but DH vetoed.

Only thing I would say is that DS turned out to have enormous difficulty saying R (along with many other sounds) so it’s just as well we didn’t go with Rory - would have been a nightmare for him.

We now have a dog called Rory instead and I still love it!

Dollywilde · 01/04/2020 23:00

I love it but it’s my brother in laws name so could use it sadly.

SallyWD · 01/04/2020 22:58

Love it! Great name for a boy and a man. Sounds friendly to me.

Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

Join Mumsnet Log In

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.

Swipe left for the next trending thread