Emery
Meaning: “Brave, powerful”
About the name Emery
Emery is a gender-neutral name with German roots, meaning “Brave, powerful”. It is related to Amory, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Emery ranked #74 for girls in the US, with 3,208 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025.
Etymology
A variant of Amory, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “vigor, bravery” + “ruler”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Emery”, “Amory”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #74
- In 2015
- #134
- Babies in 2025
- 3,208
Popularity of Emery, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Emery
- Em
Names similar to Emery
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.