At a Glance
- Meaning
- Red king
- Origin
- Irish (Old Irish)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ROO-ree
Ruairidh is an Irish (Old Irish) boy's name meaning “red king”. It appears in our list of 200+ Celtic Baby Boy Names With a Mystical Edge.
Meaning & Origin of Ruairidh
Meaning: Red king.
Origin: Irish (Old Irish).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ruairidh
ROO-reeIPA /ˈruːri/
Popularity of Ruairidh
Ruairidh doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Ruairidh
Similar Names
Domhnall · Magnus · Lachlan · Iain · Coinneach · Murdo
