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Ruairí

ROO-ree

/ˈruːriː/

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Ruarí

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Irish Gaelic (Ireland)
Meaning
Red king; red-haired ruler
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

The 'ua' in Irish makes a long 'oo' sound; name of several Irish kings

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