What does Rourke mean?

Rourke as a boys' name is pronounced RORK. It is of Irish origin. An ancient given name of uncertain origin, adopted as an Irish clan name. Also form of Roark.

STARTS WITH Ro-

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, ancient (old), clan (surname)

Variations

VARIANTS Roarke, Rorke

How popular is Rourke?

Rourke is a rare first name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#8263 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Rourke is alike in pronunciation to Roark and Ruark. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Berke, Bourke, Bourne, Burke, Clarke, Cooke, Dirke, Duke▲, Folke, Fowke, Fulke, Locke, Luke▲, Parke, Renke, Rike, Rikke, Roane, Robbie▼, Roche, Rock, Rocko, Rocky, Roddie, Rodge, Rodnee, Rodnie, Rodric, Rodrik, Rodryk (see Roderick), Roe, Roice, Rolfe, Rolle, Rollie▼, Rolphe, Rome, Ronnie▼, Roone, Roque, Rorey, Roric, Rorik, Rorric, Rorry, Rory▲, Roscoe▼, Rosse, Rothe, Roul, Rouvin, Rowe, Rowlee, Royale, Royce▲, Royle, Rube, Rudee, Rudie, Rune, Rurek, Rurik, Starke and Yorke. These names tend to be more commonly used than Rourke.