Is Rory too hard to say?

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone!

[name_f]My[/name_f] MIL mentioned that our front runner boy name for our second boy, [name_u]Rory[/name_u], is too hard to say. I have no issues saying the name and neither does my husband or my two-year-old. We are in the southeast US.

I guess my question is: should I consider skipping this name for this reason? [name_u]Or[/name_u] should I stick with it?

We have struggled so hard to find a name we both love. [name_f]My[/name_f] first son’s name is [name_m]Simon[/name_m], btw.

Thank you!!

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No, [name_u]Rory[/name_u] quite easy to say in my opinion.

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I don’t find it hard to say, though I see how someone might. I suppose it has potential to be trickier than others, but it’s a very familiar and straightforward name. It’s lovely!

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Not at all? What even lol. No offense but that doesn’t make any sense IMO. It might be hard for small children but it’s not even remotely difficult for the average US adult (I am also in the US east).

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It is difficult for me to say (I’m Aussie) - it’s just the repeating “r” sounds that mean I have to pause in the middle. If I try to say it too fast it becomes a jumbled mess.

However - I like it a lot! If you love it, go for it. [name_m]Just[/name_m] be prepared for comments like that from your MIL, and understand that for some people it will be trickier than a name like [name_m]Simon[/name_m] which has clearly distinct sounds.

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I can sometimes struggle with lots of Rs, but I find the sounds around and following the Rs of Rory easy enough. It’s a sweet, rugged and lovely name.

You could always ask other friends or family how they would say it - see if they find it hard. Maybe even if you’ve got friends/family with young children, try it out on them to see how it would be for a kid?

For what it’s worth, it’s fairly popular in the UK and the little Rorys I’ve met have been just fine with it, so I’d say, keep it on your list, maybe do some more testing out before ditching it?

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[name_f]My[/name_f] parents didn’t name me [name_u]Rory[/name_u] because my grandma couldn’t say it. I would have loved it though. [name_m]Can[/name_m] you practice with her?

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She has no interest in trying to get better at saying it at this point. I think she thinks we’ll change it before he comes. So maybe if we still name him [name_u]Rory[/name_u] for sure, she’ll learn how to say it

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I personally struggle to pronounce it, but I’m also not American. I think in the states it’d be fine! I second the suggestion to practice the name with friends.

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[name_m]Easy[/name_m] name to say. If you like it then you use it! Don’t let anyone make you not use a name it’s not about them at all. [name_u]Rory[/name_u] is simple to say.

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I dont struggle to pronounce [name_u]Rory[/name_u], but I am not American. I would stick with it if it’s the one you love!

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I have real-world experience with this, as my first son’s name is [name_u]Rory[/name_u]. We have found that some people trip over it a bit AT FIRST, but those people don’t have any trouble now after practice. I worried about it before he was born because, while I didn’t have trouble saying “Rory”, I had trouble saying “rural” (still do), and thought it might be the same.

I do try to mitigate the concern when introducing him by sort of over-pronouncing his name (saying it slower than usual), and often spelling it to make it clear. But it’s seldom any kind of issue. AND, people do react so positively to the name, which is a bonus! We get really nice comments from people about how they’ve always really liked that name and find it charming.

I definitely think you should go for it. And [name_m]Simon[/name_m] & [name_u]Rory[/name_u] is such a great set!

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American with no speech impediment issues…. I do find it awkward to say? It doesn’t roll off the tongue for me. I like the name in theory though

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I think it depends on the surname, and maybe the accent. You shouldn’t have a problem in SE USA.

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Sorry but I have always thought it was hard to say. Especially next to [name_m]Simon[/name_m], it seams difficult as [name_m]Simon[/name_m] is straight forward and easy to pronounce.

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For me, it definitely is. I am in the south, and our R sounds are so strong. I personally really love [name_u]Rudy[/name_u] as an alternative.

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No [name_u]Rory[/name_u] is super easy!!

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First, congrats!

Next, I’m also in the southern US and even with my draw out accent [name_u]Rory[/name_u] isn’t too hard! I have a close friend with a son named [name_u]Rory[/name_u] that is 11 now. She went back and forth with [name_u]Rory[/name_u] being the first or middle. Her background is in teaching and her fear was the same as yours. He would go to kindergarten and pronounce his name “war-weee.” Ultimately, they went for it and absolutely no issues. He had a known name but not 5 others in his grade!

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im from the US (grew up in the Midwest) and it is a bit awkward for me to say. it’s not impossible but I do have to think about it first, otherwise it would come out wrong. I used to love the name but decided that I shouldn’t use something id have to pause before like that, just in case I was ever in a situation where I had to call him really quickly (like an emergency situation)

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Tbh I find it awkward to say. And I worked for years with speech pathologists in the public schools, and after hearing how many children struggle to say there ‘r’s’ I personally wouldnt do it, as Id hate for my kid to struggle with their own name.

However its awkward not impossible to say. Many children are being named [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] which is equally as awkward to say imo and they are fine. And most children by the time they are 7/8 would have no problem pronouncing [name_u]Rory[/name_u] correctly.

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