Emri

♂ Boy

Pronounced EM-ree /ˈɛm.ri/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously a short form of Emory/Emery ('ruler of work') and an echo of the Turkish Emre ('friend; companion'); routes uncertainLow

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Origin LowAmerican, Turkish

MeaningA modern name, variously a short form of Emory/Emery ('ruler of work') and an echo of the Turkish Emre ('friend; companion'); routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#5681 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 76

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

Emri is a modern name, variously a short form of Emory/Emery ('ruler of work') and an echo of the Turkish Emre ('friend; companion'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'EM-ree').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-name, and modern.

Did you know? Emri is a modern name, variously a short form of Emory/Emery ('ruler of work') and an echo of the Turkish Emre ('friend; companion') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'EM-ree').

Overall data confidence 32%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

EmreEmoryEmery

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emri mean?

Emri is a modern name, variously a short form of Emory and an echo of the Turkish Emre; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Emri?

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

Is Emri a boy or girl name?

Emri is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Emri?

Emri is a very rare name in the U.S.