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Tory

What does Tory mean?

Tory Pronunciation of Tory as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Tory) is pronounced TOR-ee. It is of English origin. Surname based on Tor, Torrence, or Tower. Also short form of Victor.

SEE ALSO Torry

ENDS WITH -ry

ASSOCIATED WITH surname

Variations

RELATED FORMS VIA TOR, TORRENCE, TOWER, VICTOR Thor, Tore, Torin, Torr, Torrey, Torrin, Torry, Towers

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Tory Kenji (T.K.), ..

How popular is Tory?

Tory is a somewhat popular first name for men (#969 out of 1220, Top 79%) and an even more popular last name for all people (#47120 out of 150436, Top 31%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Tory entered the list in 1960-1969 and reached its highest rank of #613 in the U.S. during the years 1970-1979, but is not found in the list currently. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Tory name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Tory outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Thor (#1590 FROM RECENT DATA), Tor, Torin (#980), Torrence, Torrey, Torry and Victor (#177) are the popular alternative forms of Tory ranked in the Top 2000. These forms of Tory were favored 108 years ago (AVERAGE #1759) and are somewhat less conventional today (#1593, 45%), with versions like Victor becoming less in vogue. Torin is the most chic baby name in this compilation.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Tory, Thor, Torin, Torrence, Torrey in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Torry, Victor in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Tor, Victor outside U.S.

Similar Names

Tory is alike in pronunciation to Taro, Tauro, Terah, Terrey, Terri, Terry, Torey, Torio, Toro, Torrey, Torrie, Torrio, Torry, Toru and Tyree. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Amory, Amry, Arry, Avry, Cary, Corry, Cory, Dory, Emory, Fry, Gary, Gery, Horry, Jary, Jorry, Jory, Korry, Kory, Lary, Lorry, Morry, Orry, Rorry, Rory, Tay, Tern, Teryn, Thoby, Thor, Thorn, Thorp, Tobe, Tobey, Tobi, Toby, Tobyn, Tom, Tome, Tomey, Tomm, Tommy, Ton, Toney, Toni, Tony, Toon, Toran, Tore, Toren, Toril, Torin, Torr, Torre, Tov, Tre, Trey, Troy, Ty, Tyr and Yury. These names tend to be less commonly used than Tory.


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