Rory

Rory is an anglicisation of the Old Irish name Ruairí (also spelled Ruaidhri or Ruadhri), meaning red king, from the elements ruadh, meaning red, and rí, meaning king. The name was borne by several prominent medieval Irish and Scottish figures, including Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, the last High King of Ireland. It remains common in Ireland and Scotland and is used for both males and females in modern times. Related forms include Ruaridh in Scottish Gaelic and the surname O'Rourke, which derives from the same root.