"industrious ruler, work-power"
Emori
A spirited modern spin on a Germanic power name
Meaning & Origin
The Story of Emori
Emori is a creative feminine form of Emory or Emery, derived from the Old High German 'Amalric,' composed of 'amal' (industrious work, also referencing the Amal dynasty of the Goths) and 'ric' (power, ruler). Emery was historically a masculine English name but transitioned to gender-neutral use in the 21st century. The '-i' ending feminizes it while keeping its strong, confident character.
Emori reflects the modern trend of taking strong traditional names and adding a distinctive '-i' ending to create something that feels both familiar and fresh. The name gained wider visibility through the character Emori in the TV series The 100.
The base name Emory is associated with Emory University in Atlanta, a prestigious research institution founded in 1836, adding an aspirational academic quality to the name.
Fun Facts
- Emery became a top-100 US name for girls in 2014
- Emery wheels used for grinding and polishing are named after the mineral corundum, not the given name
Emori in Other Languages
Famous People Named Emori
Emori Fictional
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Resourceful and determined fictional character from the TV series The 100, known for her survival instincts
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity Rank
- #1,526
- Total SSA Count
- 141
- Cultural Origins
- English American
- Pronunciation
- Easy
- Formality
- Moderate
- Cross-Cultural Ease
- Moderate
Alternative Spellings
Common Nicknames
Pairs Well With
Sibling Names
Also a Boy Name
Emori is also used as a boy name, ranked #6106.
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About the Name Emori
Emori is a girl name with English and American origins . The name means "industrious ruler, work-power" in Old High German .
Is Emori a boy or girl name? Emori is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #1,526 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,106. Emori is more commonly used as a girl name.
Emori is currently ranked #1,526 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
The name Emori has 3 syllables, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Emori include Em and Emm. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Emori include Emory, Emorie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.