Rory

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Heya!

American Family moved to the UK in January, due our first born later this Month!!

We love the Name Rory (if it's a boy!) but don't know if it's a popular name here? Does it have any negative connections???

Husband was born in Ireland but moved to the US as a child so we want names connected to his roots!

TIA

I'd say VERY popular.

It's nice but I think it's overused.

I prefer it for a girl actually.

Before I clicked through first thought was that’s very American.

I went out with a Rory years ago , he's a lovely man and it's a lovely name.

Doesn't scream America or Ireland to me though.

I have worked in nurseries for the past 10 years and I have only ever come across 1 Rory so I wouldn't say its massively popular.

From a roots point of view I agree with PP it's not very Irish 🤔

It's not over popular, that's ridiculous. It is a nice name, quite on trend at the moment, with no obvious negative connotations. People who are Irish (or people who aren't Irish but are pretentious) would spell it Rhuaridh or some variation on that.

It's a nice name that has been shooting up in popularity so it just depends if that bothers you
In 2018 (the most recent year we have official stats for) it was number 47. If you look at the graph trajectory, the name will probably be top 40 by the time the 2020 official statistics are released.

But it's not too 10. It's all relative and depends what you mean by "popular"

Any other names on your list

There was another thread on Rory a few days ago which had loads of replies

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/baby_names/3897696-Rory

I like it, lovely name! I only know one Rory, his is spelt Rauri. He’s in his late 20’s however!
Names and popularity are so regional. On here people mention how popular certain names for example Theodore/teddy, Arlo, Edward are but where I live I don’t hear these names at all. Lots of Oliver’s, George’s and Reubens.

It’s popular but not overly so.

I wouldn’t say it’s VERY popular - I’ve never met one amongst my children’s peers (they’re 8 and 4).

It absolutely is an Irish name! I would say that there is a trend more recently in Ireland of using the more traditional spellings so Ruairi or Ruaidhri but the Rory spelling is also very common. I love it OP and would definitely go for it.

It's definitely growing in popularity. I don't particularly like it, it sounds very childish to me - I can't picture it on a grown man.

I know a couple of grown up Rory’s - not weird! I like it a lot.

It's a lovely name - go for it.

Nameberry has it at no. 54 for last year, having gone down - not up - on the year before. I don't think there's any danger of it becoming over-popular. I've yet to meet a little one. The only one I ever met is now in his 60s and Irish. I guess that's why I think of it as a very Irish name.

Lovely, although I much prefer it for a boy.

GIRL* sorry!

I think it is an Irish name, I think it is a lovely name however you spell it. If you are in England Rory is probably safer as English people seem to have an issue with Irish spelling.

I've never heard it used for a girl.

From a roots point of view I agree with PP it's not very Irish

It's very definitely Irish. It's an anglicisation of Ruairí. I believe there is also a Scots Gaelic version too.

People who are Irish (or people who aren't Irish but are pretentious) would spell it Rhuaridh or some variation on that.

It would be Ruairidh,Ruaidhridh, Ruairí or Ruaidhrí. The spelling you used is grammatically impossible in Irish.

Definitely Irish, it is lovely, I have one and he loves his name. It's friendly and simple but also strong. It suits all ages.

Just to note, though, that the Irish language Ruairí is pronounced differently to the anglicized Rory. The former is more Roo(a)ree, the latter Roar-ee. Both versions are used in Ireland, as people have said.

It's not wildly popular, or over used. In fact the only one I know is Rory the Tory (Rory Stewart who has just fallen out of the London mayor race).
I do know a Ruari but his name is pronounced Roo-ree so it sounds like a completely different name in my head. I'm Scottish so maybe his sounds more oooo in our local accent.
I'd say go for it, nice simple strong name.

I love Rory 😍