What does the name Ruairí mean?

Ruairí is a boy name of Irish origin: red king (variant of Rory).

When was the name Ruairí most popular?

Ruairí has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Ruairí?

Names similar to Ruairí in origin and style include Henri, Reilly, Khari, Rowan, Connor.

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Ruairí

boy name

Origin

Irish

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

red king (variant of Rory)

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ruairí has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Ruairí

Henri Reilly Khari Rowan Connor Amiri

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