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Roary
♀ Girl
Pronounced ROR-ee /ˈrɔːr.i/Medium
Meaning: A respelling of Rory (Irish Ruaidhri, 'red king'), with a playful echo of the English 'roar.' It reads unisex; used here for a girl.Low
In 30 seconds: A spirited name: Roary spins Rory ('red king') with a 'roar' echo (said 'ROR-ee'). Unisex and bold.
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MeaningA respelling of Rory (Irish Ruaidhri, 'red king'), with a playful echo of the English 'roar.' It reads unisex; used here for a girl.
U.S. rank (2021)#17183
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 5
History & Origin
Roary is a spin on Rory, from the Irish Ruaidhri ('red king'), brushing against the word 'roar.' It reads spirited and unisex — rare in the U.S. (said 'ROR-ee').
For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, spirited, and unisex.
Did you know? Roary respells Rory (Irish for 'red king') and winks at the English 'roar' — a bold, playful name that reads unisex, used here for a girl (said 'ROR-ee').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Roary — Rory respelling; Irish 'red king'; 'roar' echo; unisex
Variations
RoryRoriRorey
Nicknames
RoRory
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What does the name Roary mean?
Roary is a respelling of Rory (Irish for 'red king'), with a playful echo of 'roar'; it reads unisex.
How do you pronounce Roary?
It's said ROR-ee /ˈrɔːr.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Roary a boy or girl name?
Roary reads unisex; used here for a girl.
How popular is Roary?
Roary is a very rare name in the U.S.