Meaning: Its source is Emmerich, an Old English name meaning "Home strength."

Nicknames: Em

Source Forms: Emmerich

Popularity: The name Emory ranked 743rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This name may be derived from the Germanic name Amalrich, meaning ''work ruler.''