Roary
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning red king; a form of Rory.
Roary by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Roary. In the US, 8 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Rory
Like Roary, each of these traces back to Rory: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Roary. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roarkfamous ruler or champion16 in the US (2017)
- Rockyrocky or of the rocks; from Rocco or rock74 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ronnyruler's advisor; a form of Ronald27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robbybright fame; a form of Robert17 in the US (2017)
- Roarkefamous ruler or champion; variant of Roark16 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Roary, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean red
Like Roary, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reidred; ruddy-complexioned1,286 in the US (2017)
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
- Russellred-haired; russet-colored782 in the US (2017)
- Flynndescendant of Flann the red218 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ridleyred clearing; a place name used as given name145 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Roary
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