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Ory

Unisex Name day: November 4
Ory is a short form of Emory: on birth records it is written Emory (24,305 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Emory page.
Origin: Germanic (via the name Emmerich/Amalric). Meaning: Brave/industrious power, i.e. 'ruler'.
From the Germanic name Amalric/Emmerich, combining 'amal' (work, bravery, effort) with 'ric' (power, ruler), which passed into English as Emery and its variant Emory.

Name day for Ory

November 4

Why this day? Ory is a short form of Emory, and shares its name day.

Ory is celebrated in the United States on November 4.

The story of the name Ory

Ory is a short form of Emory. It keeps its origin (Germanic (via the name Emmerich/Amalric)) and meaning — brave/industrious power, i.e. 'ruler', and shares its name day, November 4.

On birth records, Ory is rarely written as such: the Orys are Emorys (24,305 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Emory page.

Frequently asked questions about Ory

What does Ory mean?

Ory is a short form of Emory, which means brave/industrious power, i.e. 'ruler'.

When is Ory's name day?

November 4, together with Emory: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ory a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Emory.

Ory's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Allison96%
  2. Arlene96%
  3. Lauren96%
  4. Lori96%
  5. Laura96%
  6. Beatrice95%
  7. Dorothy95%
  8. Eleanor95%
  9. Sharon94%
  10. Linda94%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe52%
  2. Hailey52%
  3. Maggie54%
  4. Kylie55%
  5. Savannah55%
  6. Tina56%
  7. Ruth58%
  8. Bonnie58%
  9. Molly59%
  10. Toni60%

Love potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Doris94%
  2. Jeanette89%
  3. Janet89%
  4. Charlene88%
  5. Denise88%
  6. Dorothy87%
  7. Nancy87%
  8. Allison87%
  9. Kayla87%
  10. Penny87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill44%
  2. Hailey49%
  3. Wanda50%
  4. Maya51%
  5. Tina51%
  6. Bonnie52%
  7. Maggie52%
  8. Zoe53%
  9. Savannah54%
  10. Dora54%

Professional potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Constance89%
  2. Connie89%
  3. Eleanor84%
  4. Bessie84%
  5. Beth84%
  6. Elizabeth84%
  7. Sara81%
  8. Carol81%
  9. Isabella81%
  10. Debbie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn47%
  2. Heather49%
  3. Janet50%
  4. Jeanette50%
  5. Brandy51%
  6. Melody52%
  7. Molly52%
  8. Yvonne53%
  9. Phyllis53%
  10. Amy53%

Crush potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Lucille93%
  2. Linda92%
  3. Amanda92%
  4. Tammy91%
  5. Allison90%
  6. Alicia90%
  7. Marlene89%
  8. Madeline89%
  9. Amy88%
  10. Mabel88%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea47%
  2. Agnes47%
  3. Constance48%
  4. Connie48%
  5. Ruth49%
  6. Roberta49%
  7. Martha49%
  8. Barbara52%
  9. Zoe53%
  10. Maggie53%
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