It's not hard for me to pronounce, but it's not fluid for most people. It's also not a girls' name.
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RORY
Gender:Masculine
Usage:Irish, Scottish
Pronounced:RAWR-ee [key]
Anglicized form of RUAIDHR?
Popularity of the female name RoryYear of birthRank20099372008976
Just because someone (or many someones) used a boys' name for their daughters does not, by itself, make a name unisex. I happen to know a grown woman named Benjamin and I'm sure she's not the only one--does that make Benjamin a girls' name? Absolutely not. Does it make it unisex? No, it doesn't.
Rory has very little history as a girls' name. It only hit the charts in 2003 (and most would say that "The Gilmore Girls" is to blame even for that). It fell off the charts again shortly after and is now barely making the top 1000. Meanwhile, it's been on the boys' chart since the early 1900s with nearly steady popularity.
For now, it's a boys' name, whether it's being given to girls or not. It wont be "unisex" until it's being used equally and for a sustained period of time for both genders.
I think it's easy to pronounce. But then, it's my brothers name!
We plan on using it as our future daughter's name as well. I don't mind that it's usually a boy's name. It means a lot to me to name her after my two brothers (middle name will be my other brother's middle name, Taylor).
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It's not hard for me to pronounce, but it's not fluid for most people. It's also not a girls' name.
All of this.
RORY
Gender:Masculine
Usage:Irish, Scottish
Pronounced:RAWR-ee [key]
Anglicized form of RUAIDHR?
Popularity of the female name RoryYear of birthRank20099372008976
Just because someone (or many someones) used a boys' name for their daughters does not, by itself, make a name unisex. I happen to know a grown woman named Benjamin and I'm sure she's not the only one--does that make Benjamin a girls' name? Absolutely not. Does it make it unisex? No, it doesn't.
Rory has very little history as a girls' name. It only hit the charts in 2003 (and most would say that "The Gilmore Girls" is to blame even for that). It fell off the charts again shortly after and is now barely making the top 1000. Meanwhile, it's been on the boys' chart since the early 1900s with nearly steady popularity.
For now, it's a boys' name, whether it's being given to girls or not. It wont be "unisex" until it's being used equally and for a sustained period of time for both genders.
Not to mention it is more popular for boys than girls regardless. I am so over the trend of taking boys names, particularly Irish/Scottish/Gaelic ones, and making them 'unisex'.
Saying that, I don't find it a hard name to say at all.
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I like Rory and don't think it's dificult to pronounce. I've also heard it used as a nickname for Aurora. As for the boys' name/girls' name debate, what does it matter?! If you (and husband) like a name and it's not going to cause your child daily embarrassment or frustration, then go with it.
It is my #1 LEAST favorite name of all time! I'd seriously name my kid Buford before I would name them Rory. It sounds like there are marshmallows stuck in your mouth, or you have a speech problem. (sorry... but thats my honest opinion)
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I was thinking of Rory on Gilmore Girls, never heard it used as a boy name, so thanks.
This. I love this name for a girl. I also love Gilmore Girls (lol) I would never use this name for a boy. But then again- I like boys names for girls, too... hehe
Re: Is Rory to hard to pronounce? Thoughts?
I was thinking of Rory on Gilmore Girls, never heard it used as a boy name, so thanks.
Popularity of the female name RoryYear of birthRank20099372008976Just because someone (or many someones) used a boys' name for their daughters does not, by itself, make a name unisex. I happen to know a grown woman named Benjamin and I'm sure she's not the only one--does that make Benjamin a girls' name? Absolutely not. Does it make it unisex? No, it doesn't.
Rory has very little history as a girls' name. It only hit the charts in 2003 (and most would say that "The Gilmore Girls" is to blame even for that). It fell off the charts again shortly after and is now barely making the top 1000. Meanwhile, it's been on the boys' chart since the early 1900s with nearly steady popularity.
For now, it's a boys' name, whether it's being given to girls or not. It wont be "unisex" until it's being used equally and for a sustained period of time for both genders.
I think it's easy to pronounce. But then, it's my brothers name!
We plan on using it as our future daughter's name as well. I don't mind that it's usually a boy's name. It means a lot to me to name her after my two brothers (middle name will be my other brother's middle name, Taylor).
Not to mention it is more popular for boys than girls regardless. I am so over the trend of taking boys names, particularly Irish/Scottish/Gaelic ones, and making them 'unisex'.
Saying that, I don't find it a hard name to say at all.
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Yep.
I think's it's more of a boy's name.
I don't think it's hard to pronounce for adults but your LO and her friends may not be able to pronounce it correctly until the 4th grade.
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Hard to pronounce if you have a lisp, lol. The majority of the population should be ok.
I know a girl named Rory and I actually like the name. It's not overused like Charlotte, Grace, Audrey, Catherine, Elizabeth, etc.
Steer away from any other "r" sounds in the name though or it may be too much. For example, Rory Rowan ____, etc.
This. I love this name for a girl. I also love Gilmore Girls (lol) I would never use this name for a boy. But then again- I like boys names for girls, too... hehe
Same my LO's nickname will be Rory.
It sounds awkward to me. It doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. I think there are better short girl name options out there.
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my bro is Rory...most of the time I call him "Ror"
BTW it means RED KING...not feminine by any stretch.
Not hard to pronounce.
Fine as a girl's name.
Fine as a stand-alone name, rather than as a nickname.
It's cute.