Emery - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Emery \e-me-

is pronounced EM-er-ee. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "home strength". From Emmerich. May also possibly be derived from the German name Amalrich, meaning "bravery, vigor; power". Also a variant of Amory. First used as a given name in the 19th-century. Saint Emerus (eighth century) was a French saint.

Emery has 11 variant forms: Amerigo, Amery, Amory, Em, Emerey, Emeri, Emerich, Emmerich, Emmery, Emmory and Emory.

For more information, see also the related name Emerson.

Baby names that sound like Emery are Aimery, Aymery, Amerey, Emir, Emeer, Amer, Amry, Omero, Omer and Umer.

Emery is a somewhat common first name for men (#686 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#1202 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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