I love [name]Rory[/name] for a boy. I’m really picky about boys names (the only name I’d definitely use in a heartbeat would be [name]Jack[/name] -I do love Alias,) but I’ve always had a soft spot for [name]Rory[/name].
With that said, is it too Irish? It’s familiar to me but still unusual in [name]Washington[/name]. The only exposure people I know have had to [name]Rory[/name] is the character on [name]Gilmore[/name] Girls. Would it be pretentious of me to use a very Irish name as I have absolutely no Irish heritage? (100% Vietnamese) [name]Rory[/name] as opposed to say, [name]Liam[/name], which is very Irish but very popular and familiar to people. (Number two in my state last year!)
I don’t think [name]Rory[/name] is too Irish. It’s not Irish in the same way [name]Kieran[/name] sounds or looks as Irish as Coinneach. I think [name]Rory[/name] is Irish in a friendly, approachable way that’s familiar but not over used. I love it!
I love [name]Rory[/name]! I definitely don’t think it’s too Irish. I’m not Irish at all, although I’m almost 100% Caucasian/European, so that might make it more usable for me. I think it’s one of those Irish names that are very marketable–I think [name]Rory[/name] could really work on any nationality.
[name]Jack[/name] and [name]Rory[/name] are adorable together!
Yes, go for it! I like [name]Rory[/name]. I’m not sure how usable it would be for me, personally, since my name is [name]Aurora[/name]. I’m never called [name]Rory[/name], except occasionally by a young sibling being silly, but the names are close enough that it might feel a little strange.
A pop culture reference that might possibly help [name]Rory[/name]'s image in [name]America[/name] is the movie “[name]Nanny[/name] [name]McPhee[/name] Returns,” where [name]Ewan[/name] [name]McGregor[/name] makes a brief, though integral, appearance as a good character named [name]Rory[/name]. I had low expectations of the movie after seeing the trailer, but it’s surprisingly heartwarming, if rather cheesy in spots…
Best wishes!
[name]Rory[/name] has been one of my favorites for a long time. It was on my short list for my last pregnancy but my husband didn’t like it so we settled on [name]Jackson[/name]. I wouldn’t worry about it being too Irish. If you like the name, go for it.
Thank you for the encouragement. I’ve always liked the name because I found it sweet but still lively and charming but was worried that it was too unusual for most. I guess it’s not that unusual. :] Thank you again!
[name]Rory[/name]'s also a name currently being used in the [name]Doctor[/name] Who series. That’s pretty popular here in the states as well. It also follows a few current trends, like being short and sweet, or at least sounding like a nickname. It’s even easily pronounceable if you just see it spelled. I don’t think it sounds too Irish, like [name]Phineas[/name] for instance (a name people are using despite). I however really like a name that IS too United Kingdom to be used here. [name]Alastair[/name]. It also sounds terrible when pronounced by an American lol.
Yes it is in [name]Doctor[/name] Who! I’m slightly worried about using [name]Rory[/name] because I love the idea of [name]Emilia[/name] and of course on [name]Doctor[/name] Who there’s [name]Rory[/name] and [name]Amelia[/name] which is similar to [name]Emilia[/name] but she’s known as [name]Amy[/name] on the show and by the time I have kids most won’t remember the two unless they’re huge Whovians. That was a very long sentence, sorry,ha! But thank you!
I do think of [name]Rory[/name] as being Irish and all the Rorys I’ve known have been Irish-American (and maybe it’s just my area but I don’t view [name]Rory[/name] as that unusual of a name). That being said, I don’t think it’d be weird to see the name on someone who’s not of Irish descent. It’s like the name [name]Patrick[/name] for me. Very Irish but completely usable for a non-Irish person. And really, Celtic/Gaelic names are very popular in the US right now anyway, so I doubt anyone would bat an eyelash at a non-Irish [name]Rory[/name], what with all the non-Irish Keiras, Caitlins and Aidans running around.
No, i feel [name]Ruairi[/name] is too Irish if you’re not Irish especially living abroad. I don’t have a problem with people using it, it just may be difficult.
Now [name]Rory[/name] is perfectably usuable anywhere with or without Irish heritage. Go for it
