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Emery

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Meaning

Vigor or bravery with ruler; home with ruler in another recorded route.

The source records an Amory/Amalric route with Germanic elements for vigor or bravery and ruler, and a separate Henry/Heimrich route with home and ruler. These are alternative historical element accounts, not one universal translation or a description of personality.

Origin

Germanic given-name histories; also used in English through surname transfer.

The exact English entry distinguishes medieval Germanic Amory/Amalric and Henry/Heimrich histories. It also records surname transfer, including feminine given-name use associated with the mineral emery. That association does not determine the original Germanic elements or every bearer’s naming route.

English pronunciation

/ˈɛm(ə)ɹi/

Directly recorded English pronunciation of the exact given-name spelling. The source explicitly makes the middle vowel optional, so the guide preserves both compressed and full readings rather than assigning a fixed syllable count. The plain-text guide is approximate; a bearer’s preferred reading can differ. No audio reused.

Recorded English reading, as published. Accents and preferred pronunciations can differ.

Published name usage

Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.

Latest published record available for this spelling in each place and recorded usage
PlaceYearRecorded usagePublished birthsRankNotes
Canada2025Girls157 · preliminary1902025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Canada2025Boys61 · preliminary4922025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
France2024Girls5 (rounded to 5)7018Counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Ranks use unrounded publisher counts with randomly ordered ties; equally rounded counts can have different ranks. National coverage excludes Mayotte before 2012. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Automated direction labels are withheld for this rounded-count series. Rank basis: source published.
France2025Boys5 (rounded to 5)3493Counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Ranks use unrounded publisher counts with randomly ordered ties; equally rounded counts can have different ranks. National coverage excludes Mayotte before 2012. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Automated direction labels are withheld for this rounded-count series. Rank basis: source published.
England & Wales2025Girls271197Published ranks differ from ranks calculated over visible rows. Counts retained; automated trend labels withheld. Rank basis: source published.
England & Wales2025Boys201359Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Northern Ireland2025Girls3397Two rank discrepancies and alternate-view differences retained. Automated trend labels withheld. Rank basis: source published.
Scotland2018Girls3809Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Scotland2025Boys3762Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Ireland2022Girls3905Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
United States2025Girls3,20874Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.
United States2025Boys305814Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.

Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.

Sources & notes

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Language of use: English

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The exact English entry explicitly documents given-name use; this is distinct from linguistic origin, nationality and ancestry. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Meaning: Vigor or bravery with ruler; home with ruler in another recorded route.

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The source records an Amory/Amalric route with Germanic elements for vigor or bravery and ruler, and a separate Henry/Heimrich route with home and ruler. These are alternative historical element accounts, not one universal translation or a description of personality. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names. No source audio reused.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Origin: Germanic given-name histories; also used in English through surname transfer.

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The exact English entry distinguishes medieval Germanic Amory/Amalric and Henry/Heimrich histories. It also records surname transfer, including feminine given-name use associated with the mineral emery. That association does not determine the original Germanic elements or every bearer’s naming route. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names. No source audio reused.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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English pronunciation: /ˈɛm(ə)ɹi/

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Directly recorded English pronunciation of the exact given-name spelling. The source explicitly makes the middle vowel optional, so the guide preserves both compressed and full readings rather than assigning a fixed syllable count. The plain-text guide is approximate; a bearer’s preferred reading can differ. No audio reused. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Related name: Emerson

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Related English forms with a shared linguistic source; not interchangeable spellings or a nickname claim. Popularity counts remain separate.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Supporting evidence: Wiktionary: Emery’s alternative histories and spellings

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The source records two Germanic routes, surname transfer and the Amery, Amory and Emory alternatives. The licensed Brave: powerful wording is retained in staging; this description preserves the separate element accounts rather than treating that gloss as definitive. Existing Emerson relationship and EM-ree or EM-uh-ree guide remain intact. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names. No source audio reused.

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Syllables: 2 or 3 (documented English alternatives)

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Count applies to the cited English reading(s) only, not to every language or personal reading. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names.

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Spelling variant: Amery

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The exact English entry lists this alternative form. Each spelling keeps separate popularity statistics; pronunciation and every cultural history are not automatically transferred. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names. No source audio reused.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Spelling variant: Amory

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The exact English entry lists this alternative form. Each spelling keeps separate popularity statistics; pronunciation and every cultural history are not automatically transferred. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names. No source audio reused.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Spelling variant: Emory

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The exact English entry lists this alternative form. Each spelling keeps separate popularity statistics; pronunciation and every cultural history are not automatically transferred. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names. No source audio reused.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Source: NISRA : Website: www.nisra.gov.uk

Attribution: Source: NISRA : Website: www.nisra.gov.uk

License: Open Government Licence v3.0

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(C) Crown copyright. Data supplied by National Records of Scotland.

Attribution: (C) Crown copyright. Data supplied by National Records of Scotland.

License: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence

Attribution: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence

License: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence

Attribution: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence

License: Open Government Licence v3.0

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U.S. Social Security Administration

Attribution: U.S. Social Security Administration

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Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.

Credit: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.

License: Statistics Canada Open Licence

Adaptation: Adapted from Statistics Canada, First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators, Table 17-10-0147-01, reference years 1991–2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.

Credit: Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.

License: CC BY 4.0

Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: joined the published count and rank indicators and matched unambiguous existing spellings. Source values retained.

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Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.

Credit: Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.

License: Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)

Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: column names and sex codes mapped and unique case-only spellings matched to existing profiles. Published rounded counts and ranks retained.

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