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Rory

American  
[rawr-ee, rohr-ee] / ˈrɔr i, ˈroʊr i /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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I would be lying if I didn’t say one of the big reasons I wanted to do that was because I found out Rory Kinnear sings opera.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

An application has been made to the European Court of Human Rights, by Norris' lawyers, but solicitor Rory Hearty says this "hurdle" will take many years.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

However, like many legacy cases, there will be people who can still shed light on Rory O'Kelly's murder.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

“The yen supertanker is turning,” said Rory Green, head of Asia and emerging markets research at GlobalData TS Lombard in London.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Uncle Ted’s husband, Rory, is a graphic artist, and he wrote out my parents’ Jewish marriage contract in calligraphy, decorated with colorful flowers, vines, and stars.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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