At a Glance: Name: Ruairi – Meaning: red king – Origin: Irish Gaelic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ROO-ree
Ruairi is an Irish Gaelic boy's name meaning “red king”. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ruairi
Meaning: Red king.
Origin: Irish Gaelic.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ruairi
Phonetic: ROO-ree IPA: /ˈruːri/
Popularity of Ruairi
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1988–2024.
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