Rori

Rori: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “red king”
Origin: Irish
Say it: ROR-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (98% of all uses)

Variant spelling of Rory, from Irish Ruairí or Ruaidhrí, meaning 'red king.' This exact spelling is modern but reflects the traditional Irish name.

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How popular is Rori?

202442.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Rori in 2024140

2024 rank#1,528 girls

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 18803,190

Rori is rising: use over the last five years is 2.4× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Rori

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Roryred king · Irish
Maeveshe who intoxicates · Irish
Kennedyhelmeted head · Irish
Sloaneraider · Irish
Delaneydescendant of the challenger · Irish
Reaganlittle king · Irish
Alannachild; or dear one · Irish
Teaganlittle poet · Irish

Rori questions

What does the name Rori mean?

Rori means "red king". It comes from Irish. Variant spelling of Rory, from Irish Ruairí or Ruaidhrí, meaning 'red king.' This exact spelling is modern but reflects the traditional Irish name.

Is Rori a boy or girl name?

Rori is mainly a girl's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rori?

140 US babies were named Rori in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Rori?

Rori is usually pronounced ROR-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.