Emory

Unisex

Origin: Germanic · English

Meaning

“industrious ruler”

Cultural Notes

Emory is a variant of Emery deriving from Old German Amalric; Emory University in Atlanta was named for Methodist bishop John Emory, lending the name academic prestige.

Popularity

Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 1920s
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