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Amaury

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-moh-REE /ɑ.moˈri/Medium

Meaning: French form of Amalric — Gothic amal, 'work/vigor', plus ric, 'ruler' — crusader-king pedigreeMedium

In 30 seconds: Crusader-king cadence: Amaury — 'industrious ruler' — sat Jerusalem's throne and Telemundo's anchor desk. Gothic engine, French chrome.
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Origin HighFrench, Germanic
MeaningFrench form of Amalric — Gothic amal, 'work/vigor', plus ric, 'ruler' — crusader-king pedigree
U.S. rank (2024)#3882 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,444

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919662024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Amaury is the French Amalric — Gothic amal, 'vigor, work', plus ric, 'ruler' — crusader kings of Jerusalem carried it.

In the U.S. it appears in French and Latino families. Rare, work-ruler at the root, and crowned.

Did you know? Two Amaurys ruled crusader Jerusalem — and sportscaster Amaury Pi-González called Bay Area baseball en español for decades.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Amaury — etymology

Variations

AmalricAmeryEmery

Nicknames

Ama

Famous Bearers

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If you like Amaury…

Emery— the English descendant
Alaric— a fellow Gothic king-name
Jeffery— another French name
Archibald— another royal pick
Emory— a fellow Germanic choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amaury mean?

Amaury is the French Amalric, Gothic for 'work-vigor ruler'.

How do you pronounce Amaury?

It's said ah-moh-REE /ɑ.moˈri/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Amaury a boy or girl name?

Amaury is a boy's name.

How popular is Amaury?

Amaury is a rare name in the U.S.