Emery
Emery is a unisex name of German origin meaning “industrious ruler.” It ranked #74 in the United States in 2025. From the Germanic Amalric or Heimeric, meaning industrious ruler.
how do you pronounce Emery?
EM-er-ee
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what does Emery mean?
The name Emery means “industrious ruler.” It comes from the German language tradition.
From the Germanic Amalric or Heimeric, meaning industrious ruler. It functions as both a given name and surname and has gained popularity as a gender-neutral choice.
where does the name Emery come from?
From a medieval Germanic personal name, and Wiktionary gives two possible sources. It may be a variant of Amory, from Amalric, joining an element meaning vigour or bravery with ric, meaning ruler. Alternatively it is a form of Henry, from Heimrich, joining home with ruler. The industrious reading commonly attached to it belongs to the first line only.
the history of Emery
Emery functions as a given name and as both an English and a French surname. Its modern use as a girls' name in the United States is recent, and it now sees use across genders rather than settling to one.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #74 |
| 2024 | #70 |
| 2023 | #70 |
| 2022 | #82 |
| 2021 | #90 |
| 2020 | #89 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Emery?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Emery?
- Emery Blagdon
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what names go well with Emery?
Sibling names that share Emery's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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