Ruairi or Rory?

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We live in England but I’m Irish and OH is English. Like this name but we each prefer a different version!

Wouldn't it have to be Ruairí, with the fada?

I would either use Rory or Ruairí but not the Irish spelling without the fada as it would be incorrect.

Rory will make it easier for him but I know that many people outside of the UK just think of female Gilmore Girls Rory so Ruairí would be seen as more masculine I suppose.

Also isn't Ruairí pronounced slightly different?

I think I prefer the Irish spelling because it is more authentic and many parents prefer the original spellings now.

Yes sorry Ruairí. Yes pronunciation is different for the two names but we are split on which we prefer. Anyone used Ruairí in England and have any feedback?

Well as a teacher in Scotland, I've had quite a collection of Rory, Ruari, Ruairi, Rhuridh, Rhuaridh and probably a few other spellings that I've missed!

🤩 Yes we have one, with a different but equally difficult spelling. 😁 Everyone asks why we chose the name, and almost everyone needs help pronouncing it - I tell them it's like Rory. And it's a pain to type in on the phone. But I love the name so much, it sounds so musical and I don't care. Go with the Irish spelling, which will feel very unique outside of Ireland.

We also gave ours a more typical middle name in case he prefers to use that. It suits him too.

I'm Scottish living in England and have a Rory. I really liked the Scottish Gaelic version but knew I'd be explaing spellings and pronunciations for ever more. I have a name thats very similar and always having to explain it to people

I much prefer the roar sound in Rory to the roo sound in Ruairí.

We debated this for ages before having our first son. In the end we went with Rory. Incidentally his best friend is a Ruaridh!
I'm so glad we went for Rory, it's a lovely name. We went to see Santa one year with Ruaridh and all the kids sat round whilst Santa reads out their name to give them a present. He just stared blankly at Ruaridhs name, and attempted some mangled version and his mum had to pipe up and explain so he knew to get up. It made me realise we had made the right decision, even though I do prefer the sound of Ruairi.
It also got written as Rury for ages by the other parents who had never seen it written.
I do think though that if you really love one more than the other then just go for it, but be wary that the majority of English people are shockingly bad at saying and spelling names correctly!!

Rory

It's a great name. VERY popular though -

Ruairí is my favourite name.

I like Ruairí, but the differences in pronunciation would annoy me. I’m from NI and pronounce it to rhyme with Fury, DH is from the south and says Roo-ree.

Rory is a really solid name.

I know a Ruairidh in London and none can spell his name or pronounce it on first meeting.

I am lazy so would absolutely go with Rory which is exactly how the Ruairidh i know is pronounced.

(No one, not none)

We have a Ruaridh. Tbh I wish I'd stuck to my guns and called him Rory because nobody can spell or pronounce it so he mostly gets Ru.

Rory

Anyone used Ruairí in England and have any feedback?

Ruairi (without the fada?) is how it’s spelled in ‘The Archers’ (R4 rural soap) - so that is clearly (almost) the best version. Beautifully pronounced by Jennifer Aldridge.

It’s a really lovely name.