Emeri

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Pronounced EM-uh-ree /ˈɛm.ə.ri/Medium

Meaning: A modern variant spelling of Emery, ultimately from the Germanic name Emmerich, combining elements meaning "whole/universal" and "power/ruler"; popularly given as "brave, powerful."Medium

In 30 seconds: Emeri is a modern spelling of Emery, ultimately from the Germanic Emmerich, blending elements meaning 'whole' or 'universal' with 'power' or 'ruler'.

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Origin MediumModern American, Germanic, English

MeaningA modern variant spelling of Emery, ultimately from the Germanic name Emmerich, combining elements meaning "whole/universal" and "power/ruler"; popularly given as "brave, powerful."

U.S. rank (2025)#1461 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births147 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,525

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

The name traces to the Germanic Emmerich, whose two parts carry the senses of wholeness or universality and of power or rulership. From that came Emery, and Emeri is a fresh respelling of it; the name is popularly handed on as 'brave, powerful'. The newer spelling keeps the old meaning while softening the look.

Variants run from the classic Emory and Amery to the French Émeric, with Emerie and Emari sitting closer to Emeri's modern style.

Did you know? Emeri is a spelling variant of Emery, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'origin uncertain' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Emeri — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Emery or EmariEmerieEmoryAmeryÉmeric

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Emerie— a near-identical modern respelling of Emery

Emory— a traditional spelling of the same Emmerich name

Emari— a modern variant grouped with Emeri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emeri mean?

Emeri is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Korean tradition.

How do you pronounce Emeri?

It's commonly said EM-uh-ree /ˈɛm.ə.ri/.

Is Emeri a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Emeri is used as a girl name.

How popular is Emeri?

In 2024, Emeri ranked #1503 in the U.S. for girls, with 144 births recorded.