Ruaridh: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ruaridh – Meaning: red king – Origin: Scottish Gaelic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ROO-ree


Ruaridh is a Scottish Gaelic boy's name meaning “red king”. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character.

Meaning & Origin of Ruaridh

Meaning: Red king.

Origin: Scottish Gaelic.

How to Pronounce Ruaridh

Phonetic: ROO-ree   IPA: /ˈruːri/

Popularity of Ruaridh

Ruaridh 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.

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