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Emerie

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Emerie

Pronounced EM-uh-ree /ˈɛm.ə.ri/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Emery, from a Germanic name blending amal ('work; labor') and ric ('ruler; power') — 'work-ruler; brave power.' Used here for a boy, though the -ie spelling now leans female, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname-style name: Emerie is a form of Emery, 'work-ruler' (said 'EM-uh-ree'). The -ie spelling now leans female, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, German
MeaningA spelling of Emery, from a Germanic name blending amal ('work; labor') and ric ('ruler; power') — 'work-ruler; brave power.' Used here for a boy, though the -ie spelling now leans female, which we note.
U.S. rank (2022)#12898 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 15
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220062022

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

Emerie is a form of Emery, from the Germanic amal ('work') and ric ('ruler'). Used here for a boy, it now reads more often as a girl's name, which we note — rare either way in the U.S. (said 'EM-uh-ree').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., against heavier girls' use. Rare, surname-style, and soft.

Did you know? Emerie spins off Emery, a Germanic name meaning 'work-ruler; brave power' — a soft, modern spelling that today leans female, which we note (said 'EM-uh-ree').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Emerie — Emery variant; Germanic 'work-ruler'; cross-sex, now girl-leaning

Variations

EmeryEmoryEmmerie

Nicknames

EmEmmie

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If you like Emerie…

Emery— the standard spelling of the same name
Emory— a like Emery cousin
Emmett— a like Em- boy's name
Daharie— echoes that soft -ie sound
Dakyrie— another modern pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emerie mean?

Emerie is a form of Emery, a Germanic name meaning 'work-ruler; brave power.'

How do you pronounce Emerie?

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

Is Emerie a boy or girl name?

Emerie is used here for a boy, though the -ie spelling now leans female, which we note.

How popular is Emerie?

Emerie is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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