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Emerey

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Pronounced EM-uh-ree /ˈɛm.ə.ri/High

Meaning: A modern respelling of Emery, from the Germanic name Emmerich, usually explained from ermen or amal ('whole, universal; work') with ric ('ruler, power'). The Normans carried Emery to England, where it became a surname and later a unisex given name.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp respelling of Emery, from Germanic Emmerich - 'whole ruler' (said 'EM-uh-ree').

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Origin LowEnglish, Germanic

MeaningA modern respelling of Emery, from the Germanic name Emmerich, usually explained from ermen or amal ('whole, universal; work') with ric ('ruler, power'). The Normans carried Emery to England, where it became a surname and later a unisex given name.

U.S. rank (2024)#15939 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 34

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Emerey is a modern respelling of Emery. The name descends from Germanic Emmerich, generally read from ermen or amal ('whole, universal') with ric ('ruler, power'), and reached England with the Normans as Emaury or Emery. It settled into English surnames, then returned as a given name - now used for both girls and boys, with girls' use rising sharply this century. The same Germanic name lies behind Italian Amerigo (said 'EM-uh-ree').

It appears only in very small numbers against the commoner Emery. Rare, crisp, and surname-flavoured.

Did you know? Emery came to England with the Normans as Emaury, from Germanic Emmerich - the same name that gives Amerigo, and so, at a distance, America.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Emerey — Germanic Emmerich (ermen/amal + ric); Norman Emery; Amerigo connection

Variations

EmeryEmoryEmerie

Nicknames

EmEmmyRey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emerey mean?

Emerey respells Emery, from Germanic Emmerich - usually read as 'whole ruler' or 'brave power.'

How do you pronounce Emerey?

It's said EM-uh-ree /ˈɛm.ə.ri/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Emerey a boy or girl name?

Emerey is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Emerey?

Emerey is extremely rare in the U.S.