Ruaidhrí

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ruaidhrí is derived from the Irish Gaelic name Ruaidhrígh, which means "red king". It comes from "rua", meaning "red" and "rí", meaning "king".
Pronunciation
RWU-ryee
Roo-ree or Roo-ah-dree.
Popularity
The popularity of Ruaidhrí as a baby name is not ranked in the top 1000 in any countries around the world.

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Ruaidhrí Name meanings & History

Ruaidhrí is derived from the Irish Gaelic name Ruaidhrígh, which means "red king". It comes from "rua", meaning "red" and "rí", meaning "king". From Old Irish Ruaidrí meaning "red king", from rúad "red" combined with rí "king". This was the name of the last high king of Ireland, reigning in the 12th century. In Ireland, Ruaidhrí is still used as a first name, and is often Anglicized as "Rory".

Zodiac Sign of Ruaidhrí: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Ruaidhrí:

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

U: Utopia,Unity,Understanding,Universality,Undermining

A: Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

D: Daddy,Dutiful,Doting,Demanding,Domestic,Determined

H: Hyper,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hope

Ruaidhrí is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

One of the most famous historical figures with the name Ruaidhrí was Irish king Ruaidhrí Ua Conchobair, who ruled from 1166 to 1198. Other notable persons with this name include Ruaidhri Mac Mhuirneáin, an Irish journalist, and Ruaidhrí Hand, an Irish footballer.

Related Names to Ruaidhrí

Rory, Ruaraidh, Ruairi, Ruaridh, Ruarí, Ruodhri, Rudhraigh, Ruddiger, Rudi, Rudiger.

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