Amory
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Amory
The name 'Amory' is derived from the Old Germanic elements *amal* ("work, labor") and *ric* ("power, ruler"), meaning "industrious ruler" or "powerful worker." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, with historical roots in medieval Europe, and is not tied to a specific religion, though it appears in some Christian contexts as a variant of 'Emery' or 'Amalric'.
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Etymology
The name 'Amory' is derived from the Old Germanic elements *amal* ("work, labor") and *ric* ("power, ruler"), meaning "industrious ruler" or "powerful worker." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, with historical roots in medieval Europe, and is not tied to a specific religion, though it appears in some Christian contexts as a variant of 'Emery' or 'Amalric'.
Amory currently ranks #7,222 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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