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Rory is not a nn. It is a traditional Irish boy's name, meaning red (haired) king. It has no etymological connection to Gregory, but I can see that as a formal name, if you really felt the need. It's nice to see family names passed down.

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I can't stand it on a girl, sorry. I think nns like Georgie (Georgia / Georgina) or Jackie (Jacqueline) are cute. The difference is that everyone knows George and Jack are boy's names and there's no fear of the names becoming permanently feminine. Everyone understands they are merely on loan. But with Rory, it's new to most people so there is a real danger that, if bestowed on girl's, it might never find its way back to boys. I love Rory so much for a boy that this is a real pet peeve of mine. Sorry to rant, but I'm Irish(-American.)