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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

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa44%
  2. Zina50%
  3. Lyndsay53%
  4. Lulu53%
  5. Kisha53%
  6. Eleanora54%
  7. Lolita55%
  8. Erna55%
  9. Cali55%
  10. Jazlynn55%

Love potential for Ory

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda44%
  2. Whitley44%
  3. Arya45%
  4. Lyndsay46%
  5. Zina46%
  6. Selene46%
  7. Ouida46%
  8. Annabell47%
  9. Lexus47%
  10. Joycelyn48%

Professional potential for Ory

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Deidre42%
  4. Aja42%
  5. Georgette42%
  6. Ashely42%
  7. Tillie43%
  8. Kayli43%
  9. Cherish44%
  10. Kandice44%

Crush potential for Ory

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Allyssa43%
  3. Bertie44%
  4. Zelda45%
  5. Annabell48%
  6. Lulu49%
  7. Macey49%
  8. Siobhan51%
  9. Zina51%
  10. Edythe51%
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