Emri

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Pronounced EM-ree /ˈɛm.ri/High

Meaning: Modern coinage echoing Emery/Emory ('industrious ruler') with a short -ri ending; no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Crisp and modern: Emri joins a soft Em- opening to a -ri ending, echoing Emery. A sleek coinage, fresh and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican, German

MeaningModern coinage echoing Emery/Emory ('industrious ruler') with a short -ri ending; no single fixed root

U.S. rank (2025)#3354 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births46 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 623

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 coinage echoing Emery/Emory — from Germanic Emmerich, 'industrious/brave ruler' — with a short -ri ending (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the crisp sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, industrious-ruler in echo, and crisp.

Did you know? Emri brushes Emery/Emory ('industrious ruler') trimmed to a snappy -ri ending — a sleek, modern coinage.

Overall data confidence 48%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

EmeryEmrieEmory

Nicknames

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Emery— the name it echoes

Emrie— a fellow spelling

Emory— a companion form

Emmy— another short Em- name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emri mean?

Emri echoes Emery ('industrious ruler'); it has no single fixed meaning, 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 a girl's name.

How popular is Emri?

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