Ruaidri
Boy name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ruaidri: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2015.
A strong Gaelic choice, Ruaidri (also anglicised as Rory) comes from the Old Irish elements *ruad* meaning "red" and *rí* meaning "king", so the name translates to "red king". This epithet likely referred to a ruler with red hair, a trait historically associated with Celtic royalty. The most famous bearer is Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, the last High King of Ireland before the Norman invasion in the 12th century. The name echoes across Scotland in places like the historic region of Rùm, whose name may share the same Gaelic root for "red". A modern Scottish variant is Ruairidh, while the English spelling Rory has gained widespread popularity beyond the Celtic nations—notably as the name of actor Rory Kinnear.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20154 babies
- Latest (2015)
- #5884 babies
- Total births
- 4since 2015
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y