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[Facts] Rhuaridh
Does anyone know about the name Rhuaridh? I know it's Scottish and masculine. I'd like to know the etymology, but I'm really more focused on how to pronounce it. Any help is much appreciated!TIA.

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In Scotland the pronunciation depends on which language you use. In Scottish Gaelic the more conventional spelling and pronunciation (click for sound clio) is here:- https://learngaelic.scot/dictionary/index.jsp?abairt=Ruaraidh&slang=both&wholeword=false
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I should think it's a variant of Ruaridh, so has the same etymology and pronunciation.
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pronunciationJust thought I'd add that here in Scotland it is often pronounced Rhu-ray as well as ror-ay as it says on this site. I know a couple of rhu-rays

This message was edited 5/21/2007, 12:49 PM

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Oh dear, sorry! For some reason when I searched, that didn't show up. Thanks so much.
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No problem :)
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