Rourke \ro(ur)-ke\ as a boy's name is pronounced RORK. It is of Irish origin. An ancient given name of uncertain origin, adopted as an Irish clan name.
Rourke has 2 variant forms: Roarke and Rorke.
For more information, see also the related name Roark.
Baby names that sound like Rourke are Ruark, Rurik, Rurek, Roric, Rorric and Rorik.