Germanic · unisex
Emory
A gentle name climbing in the U.S. right now.
Meaning
Brave, powerful ruler of work
Emory is a balanced unisex name with Germanic roots. In 2024, 940 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #330 nationally, and it has been climbing in recent years. Its style leans modern, unisex, classic — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.
About Germanic names
Germanic names were built like small shields — two strong word-elements joined together, usually drawn from battle, protection, glory, or rule. That ancient formula gave English many of its most durable classics: William, Henry, Emma, Matilda. Even when the original meanings have faded, the names keep their solid, grounded feel — consonant-forward, confident, and hard to wear out.
Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.
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