Ruairi
A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning red king; red-haired ruler.
Ruairi by the numbers
In 2025, 77 babies in England and Wales were named Ruairi. 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 far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 13 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ruairi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Raini6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ruairi
Names that are said the same way as Ruairi, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Ruarired king; form of Rory9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Ruairi, 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)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean red
Like Ruairi, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Scarlettdeep red; a dyer of cloth7,679 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rubydeep red gemstone1,032 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roryred king1,760 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)
Names about as common as Ruairi
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