Rory (given name)
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Rory, sometimes spelt Rury, is an Irish and Scottish masculine and feminine given name
It is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic name Ruaidhrí ("red king"), the name of medieval Irish kings Ruaidrí na Saide Buide
and Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
.
Since the 1960s, the name has occasionally also been given to females. Notably to Rory Kennedy
(b. 1968), daughter of Robert F. Kennedy
.
Female characters
It is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic name Ruaidhrí ("red king"), the name of medieval Irish kings Ruaidrí na Saide Buide
Ruaidrí na Saide Buide
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair , called Ruaidrí na Saide Buide was King of Connacht, perhaps twice.-Background:...
and Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair , often anglicised Rory O'Connor, reigned as King of Connacht from 1156 to 1186, and from 1166 to 1198 was the last High King before the Norman invasion of Ireland .Ruaidrí was one of over twenty sons of King...
.
Since the 1960s, the name has occasionally also been given to females. Notably to Rory Kennedy
Rory Kennedy
Rory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy is an American documentary filmmaker and producer. She is the youngest of the eleven children of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy and his wife Ethel .-Early life and education:...
(b. 1968), daughter of Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy , also referred to by his initials RFK, was an American politician, a Democratic senator from New York, and a noted civil rights activist. An icon of modern American liberalism and member of the Kennedy family, he was a younger brother of President John F...
.
Male given name
- Rory BarnesRory BarnesRory Barnes is an Australian writer of popular fiction. Although born in London, he has lived most of his life in Australia.-Bibliography:*Valencies *The Bomb-Monger's Daughter...
(born 1946), Australian writer - Rory BestRory BestRory Best from Poyntzpass is an Irish rugby union footballer. He plays at the position of Hooker for Ulster and is registered for Banbridge RFC.-Club/Provincial:...
(born 1982), Irish rugby union footballer - Rory BouldingRory BouldingRory Joseph Boulding is an English footballer currently played for Scottish League side Livingston FC. He started his career alongside his elder brother, Michael at Mansfield Town...
(born 1988), English footballer - Rory BradyRory BradyRory Brady was a barrister. He was Attorney General of Ireland from 2002 to 2007, and also served on the Council of State. Internationally, he sat on the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. He was later a visiting fellow at Harvard University in the United States...
(born 1957), Irish lawyer - Rory BremnerRory BremnerRoderick "Rory" Keith Ogilvy Bremner, FKC is a Scottish impressionist, playwright and comedian, noted for his work in political satire...
(born 1961), Scottish comedian - Rory BrennanRory BrennanRory Brennan is an Irish poet, born in Westport, County Mayo.-Life:Rory Brennan lectures in Dublin City University. He was previously a presenter and programme maker on RTÉ Radio. He is ex-director of Poetry Ireland, He has educated at Trinity College Dublin and NUI Maynooth. He has lived in...
(born 1945), Irish poet - Rory ByrneRory ByrneRory Byrne is a South African engineer and car designer, most famous for being the chief designer at the Benetton and Scuderia Ferrari Formula One teams....
(born 1944), South African racing car designer - Rory CalhounRory CalhounRory Calhoun was an American television and film actor, screenwriter and producer, best known for his roles in Westerns.-Early life:...
(1922–1999), American actor - Rory CarrollRory CarrollRory Carroll is an Irish journalist for The Guardian. Born in Dublin, Carroll is a graduate of Blackrock College, Trinity College and Dublin City University...
, Irish journalist - Rory Cellan-JonesRory Cellan-JonesNicholas Rory Cellan-Jones is a British journalist for BBC News, specializing in economics and technology. His brother is television director Simon Cellan-Jones.-Education:...
(born 1958), British journalist - Rory CochraneRory CochraneRory Cochrane is an American actor. He is known for playing Ron Slater in Dazed and Confused, Lucas in Empire Records, and Tim Speedle in CSI: Miami.-Early life:...
(born 1972), American actor - Rory CollinsRory CollinsSir Rory Edwards Collins is Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the Clinical Trial Service Unit within the University of Oxford. His work has been in the establishment of large-scale epidemiological studies of the causes, prevention and treatment of heart attacks, other vascular disease, and...
, epidemiologist - Rory CulkinRory CulkinRory Hugh Culkin is an American actor and is the younger brother of actors Macaulay Culkin and Kieran Culkin.-Personal life:...
(born 1989), American actor - Rory DelapRory DelapRory John Delap is an English born Irish footballer who plays for Stoke City. He has played eleven times for the Republic of Ireland national football team....
(born 1976), Irish football player - Rory DoddRory DoddRory Dodd is a Canadian rock vocalist who has performed many songs written by Jim Steinman. He is probably best known for singing the "Turn around, bright eyes" lyrics on Bonnie Tyler's version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart."...
, Canadian rock vocalist - Rory FallonRory FallonRory Michael Fallon is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen as a forward. He has previously played for Barnsley, Shrewsbury Town, Swindon Town, Yeovil Town, Swansea City, Plymouth Argyle and Ipswich Town. He has been capped by New Zealand at international...
(born 1982), New Zealand football player - Rory Fitzgerald (born 1988) American Salesman of White Chocolate
- Rory FitzpatrickRory FitzpatrickRory B. Fitzpatrick is a former American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers...
(born 1975), American ice hockey player - Rory GallagherRory GallagherWilliam Rory Gallagher, ; 2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995, was an Irish blues-rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader. Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland, and raised in Cork, Gallagher recorded solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, after forming the band Taste...
(1948–1995), Irish musician - Rory Hamilton-BrownRory Hamilton-BrownRory Hamilton-Brown , is an English cricketer, who currently captains Surrey. Playing as an all-rounder, he is a right-handed batsman and off spin bowler. He was educated at Dulwich College Preparatory School and Millfield School...
(born 1987), English cricketer - Rory JacobRory JacobRory Jacob is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Oulart the Ballagh and has been a member of the Wexford senior inter-county team since 2002. Both his father Mick and his brother Michael also played for Wexford. He was captain of the Wexford team for 2008.-References:...
(born 1983), Irish hurler - Rory JenningsRory JenningsRory Jennings is a British actor. He is best known for his role as Craig Dixon in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. Jennings made his first appearance in Eastenders on 27 July 2007, and left on 7 September 2007. He has also made an appearance in a Post Office TV advertisement.- Early life :He has...
(born 1983), British actor - Rory JohnsonRory JohnsonRory L. Johnson is a professional American and Canadian football linebacker who is currently playing for the Berlin Rebels in the German Football League GFL. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
(born 1986), American football player - Rory KielyRory KielyRory Kiely is a former Irish Fianna Fáil party politician.Kiely was an unsuccessful candidate for the Dáil in the 1969 general election for the Limerick West. Kiely was first elected in 1977, to the 14th Seanad. He was re-elected by the Agricultural Panel to every subsequent Seanad, except for the...
(born 1934), Irish politician - Rory KinnearRory KinnearRory Kinnear is an award-winning English actor who has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre.-Early life:...
(born 1978), English actor - Rory LamontRory LamontRory Lamont is a rugby union player who plays fullback and on the wing most recently he played for RC Toulon and currently for the Scotland. Rory is the younger brother of Sean Lamont.- Club career :...
(born 1982), Scottish rugby player - Rory LawsonRory LawsonRory Lawson is a Scottish international rugby union player who currently plays for Gloucester Rugby as a Scrum Half. He attended Dollar Academy where he captained the school's 1st XV. After a number of years playing amateur rugby for Heriots he then took a professional contract with Edinburgh...
, Scottish international rugby union player - Rory Lee FeekRory Lee FeekRory Lee Feek is an American country music singer and songwriter. In his career, he has written singles for Clay Walker, Blake Shelton, Tracy Byrd and other artists. He and his wife, Joey Martin Feek, comprise the duo Joey + Rory, who placed third on the first season of the CMT talent show Can You...
(born 1966), American country music singer and songwriter - Rory LeidelmeyerRory LeidelmeyerRory Leidelmeyer is an American bodybuilder who competed in the 1970s and 1980s. He is a former Mr. America and trained former football player Tony Mandarich. He also appeared in the Shaquille O'Neal film Kazaam.-External links:**...
, American bodybuilder - Rory LoyRory LoyRory James Loy is a Scottish professional association football player who is currently playing for the English League One club Carlisle United.-Early life:...
(born 1988), Scottish footballer - Rory Macdonald (conductor)Rory Macdonald (conductor)Rory Macdonald is a Scottish conductor.-Education:He attended Douglas Academy in Milngavie, Glasgow and went on to read Music at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. He studied violin and piano, and began conducting aged 16...
(born 1980), Scottish conductor - Rory MacDonald (fighter)Rory MacDonald (fighter)Rory MacDonald is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist. He holds MMA lightweight titles with King of the Cage and King of the Cage Canada. MacDonald has signed a four-fight deal with UFC and debuted in January 2010....
(born 1989), Canadian professional mixed martial artist - Rory MacdonaldRory MacDonaldRoderick Macdonald is the bassist of the Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig, as well as their primary songwriter with his younger brother, Calum Macdonald. Rory tends to write the melody, and Calum the lyrics...
(born 1949), Scottish bassist - Rory MacGregorRory MacGregorRory MacGregor is a British actor, who has played a variety of roles on television, generally in the 2000s. He is best known as Colin Wells in the BBC television series Spooks, a part he performed from 2002-2006.He trained at Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, graduating in 1999.-External...
(born 1976), British actor - Rory MacLeanRory MacLeanRory MacLean is a Canadian travel writer living in the UK and Berlin whose best known works are Stalin’s Nose, a black and surreal travelogue through eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and Magic Bus, a history of the Asia Overland hippie trail.-Biography:MacLean was born in...
(born 1954), Canadian writer - Rory MarkasRory MarkasRory Markas was an American sportscaster best known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim's play-by-play broadcaster for eight seasons, and as the radio voice of the University of Southern California men's basketball team for 11 seasons...
(1955–2010), American sportscaster - Rory MarkhamRory Markham|-| Loss|align=center| 16–6| Nate Diaz| TKO | UFC 111| |align=center| 1|align=center| 2:47|Newark, New Jersey, United States| Catchweight bout of 177 lbs.|-| Loss|align=center| 16–5| Dan Hardy| KO | UFC 95| |align=center| 1...
(born 1982), American mixed martial artist - Rory McEwenRory McEwenRory McEwen , Australian politician, was the independent member for the seats of Gordon and Mount Gambier in the South Australian House of Assembly....
, Australian politician - Rory McGrathRory McGrathPatrick Rory McGrath is an English comedian and writer. He is best known for roles in Who Dares Wins, Chelmsford 123, Three Men in a Boat and its successors. He was also a regular panellist on They Think It's All Over....
(born 1956), English comedian - Rory McIlroyRory McIlroyRory McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer from Holywood in County Down. He has represented Europe, Great Britain & Ireland, and Ireland as both an amateur and a professional. He had a successful amateur career, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking for one week as a 17-year-old in 2007...
(born 1989), Northern Irish golfer - Rory McLeod (singer-songwriter), English singer-songwriter
- Rory McLeod (snooker player)Rory McLeod (snooker player)Rory McLeod is an English professional snooker player. After ten years on the Challenge Tour he reached the Main Tour professional ranks for the 2001/2002 season, paving the way for a solid journeyman career.-Career:...
(born 1971), English professional snooker player. - Rory O'Connor (Irish republican)Rory O'Connor (Irish republican)Rory O'Connor was an Irish republican activist. He is best remembered for his role in the Irish Civil War 1922-1923, which led to his execution.-Background:...
(1883–1922), Irish republican activist - Rory O'HanlonRory O'HanlonRory O'Hanlon is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Cavan–Monaghan constituency from 1977 until 2011, and also served in a range of cabinet positions and as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann....
(born 1934), Irish politician - Rory (Roger) O'MooreRory (Roger) O'MooreRory O'Moore or Roger O'Moore , was an Irish noble and principal organizer of the Irish Rebellion of 1641.-Life:He belonged to an ancient Irish noble family claiming descent from the mythical Conall Cernach...
(1620–1655), Irish rebel - Rory O'TunnyRory O'TunnyRory O'Tunny was an Irish sculptor.Born into a family of sculptors, said to have originated in Callan, County Kilkenny, O'Tunney was primarily a sculptor of tombs. Among his more prominent works are three tombs in Kilcooly Abbey, the resting place of Sir John Grace and his wife, Honora Brenach, at...
(c. 1541–1542) Irish sculptor - Rory PeckRory PeckRory Peck was a Northern-Irish freelance war cameraman who was killed while covering the events of the Russian constitutional crisis of 1993.-Work:...
(1956–1993), British journalist - Rory ReidRory ReidRory Jason Reid is an American lawyer and politician. He served as elected Chairman of the Clark County Commission in Clark County, Nevada, and was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Nevada in the 2010 gubernatorial election. Reid is a member of the Democratic Party and a son of United...
(born 1963), American politician - Rory SabbatiniRory SabbatiniRory Mario Trevor Sabbatini is a South African professional golfer.Rory Sabbatini was born in Durban, South Africa. He started playing golf at age 4, but concentrated on it from age 12. He was recruited by the University of Arizona, turned professional in 1998 and joined the PGA Tour in 1999...
(born 1976), South African golfer - Rory SchleinRory SchleinRory Robert Schlein is an Australian international speedway rider. Schlein was signed by the Edinburgh Monarchs in 2001 and has since won the British Conference League championship while on loan at Sheffield Tigers in 2001, the British Premier League championship with the Monarchs in 2003 and the...
(born 1984), Australian speedway rider - Rory SingerRory SingerRory Michael Singer is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a middleweight.Although Rory had begun making a name for himself as a 185 pound prospect; his big break came after meeting the producers of TUF. They were filming Forrest Griffin at The HardCore Gym for his fight...
(born 1976), American mixed martial artist - Rory SparrowRory SparrowRory Darnell Sparrow is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Sparrow played at Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, and was an inaugual inductee into the school's Hall of Fame....
(born 1958), American basketball player - Rory SteeleRory SteeleRory Steele is an Australian author.Born 1943 in Western Australia. Oxford University 1962-66 . Taught Italian in Naples 1964-65. In 1969 he joined the Australian Diplomatic Service and had overseas postings in Ghana, South Korea, Egypt and Switzerland...
, Australian author - Rory StewartRory StewartRoderick 'Rory' James Nugent Stewart OBE FRSL MP DUniv is a British academic, author, and Conservative politician. Since May 2010, he has been the Member of Parliament for Penrith and the Border, in the county of Cumbria, North West England.- Overview :Stewart was a senior coalition official in a...
(born 1973), Scottish writer - Rory StormRory StormRory Storm was an English singer and musician. Born Alan Caldwell in Liverpool, Storm was the singer and leader of Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, a Liverpudlian band who were contemporaries of The Beatles in the late 1950s, and early 1960s...
(1939–1972), English musician - Rory SutherlandRory SutherlandRory Sutherland is a professional road bicycle racer from Canberra, Australia, riding for UCI Professional Continental team UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis...
(born 1982), Australian road bicycle racer - Rory SutherlandRory SutherlandRory Sutherland is a professional road bicycle racer from Canberra, Australia, riding for UCI Professional Continental team UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis...
(born 1982), Australian racing cyclist - Rory UnderwoodRory UnderwoodRory Underwood MBE is a former English rugby union footballer who played wing for, most notably, Leicester Tigers and Bedford. He represented England and the British Lions and is a former Royal Air Force pilot....
(born 1963), English rugby player - Rory Watkin (born 1989), Notable politics student and fashion icon at the University of Sussex.
Female given name
- Rory BlockRory Block-Festival appearances:*Long Beach Blues Festival - 1993*San Francisco Blues Festival - 1999*Notodden Blues Festival - 2006-See also:*List of blues musicians*List of contemporary blues musicians*List of Austin City Limits performers-External links:****...
(born 1949), American blues guitarist and singer. Rory here is short for "Aurora". - Rory QuintosRory QuintosRory B. Quintos , is a Filipino TV and Film Director. She is the director of Land Down Under, to be released this January, 2009 in Philippine theaters.-Personal life:...
(born 1962), Filipino television and film director - Rory KennedyRory KennedyRory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy is an American documentary filmmaker and producer. She is the youngest of the eleven children of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy and his wife Ethel .-Early life and education:...
(born 1968), American filmmaker - Rory FlackRory FlackRory Flack is an African American professional figure skater. She is well known for her Russian split jumps and being the third woman in the world to do a back flip.-Personal life:...
(born 1969), American figure skater. Born Ellen Flack, "Rory" is a nickname.
Fictional characters
Male characters- Rory in the film/television series My Babysitter's a VampireMy Babysitter's a VampireMy Babysitter's a Vampire is a Canadian vampire-adventure and comedy horror television film starring Vanessa Morgan and Matthew Knight. The film aired on October 9, 2010, on the Canadian television channel Teletoon. The French version of the film aired on Teletoon's French-Canadian courterpart,...
- Rory CampbellAhab (comics)Ahab , a fictional character who is a cyborg supervillain from the future in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a native of the "Days of Future Past" timeline that first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #141...
in the Marvel Comics universe - Rory Finnigan in the television series Hollyoaks
- Rory Hennessy in the television series 8 Simple Rules
- Rory Murdoch in the television series River City
- Rory O'Shea in the movie Inside I'm DancingInside I'm DancingInside I'm Dancing, also released under the title Rory O'Shea Was Here, is a 2004 Irish film directed by Damien O'Donnell and starring James McAvoy, Steven Robertson, Romola Garai, and Brenda Fricker...
- Rory Peters in the movie Final Destination 2Final Destination 2Final Destination 2 is a 2003 supernatural horror film and the sequel to the 2000 film Final Destination and was directed by David R. Ellis. It was written by Jeffrey Reddick, Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber. The film stars Ali Larter, A. J. Cook, Michael Landes and Tony Todd...
- Rory WilliamsRory WilliamsRory Williams is a fictional character portrayed by Arthur Darvill in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Having been introduced at the start of the 5th series, Rory joins the Eleventh Doctor as a companion in the middle of Series 5...
in the television series Doctor Who - Rory Breaker in the movie Lock, Stock and Two Smoking BarrelsLock, Stock and Two Smoking BarrelsLock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a 1998 British crime film directed and written by Guy Ritchie. The story is a heist film involving a self-confident young card sharp who loses £500,000 to a powerful crime lord in a rigged game of three card brag...
- Rory Flanagan in the television series Glee
Female characters
- Lorelai "Rory" Gilmore in the television series Gilmore Girls