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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. Ed94%
  2. Gregg93%
  3. Dewayne92%
  4. Perry88%
  5. Laurence88%
  6. Darrel88%
  7. Vaughn88%
  8. Kelvin86%
  9. Carlton85%
  10. Clay85%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy46%
  2. Garry50%
  3. Timmy52%
  4. Rudy53%
  5. Sammy59%
  6. Matt60%
  7. Rocky62%
  8. Dwayne63%
  9. Kenny64%
  10. Byron65%

Love potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Teddy92%
  2. Ron82%
  3. Gregg80%
  4. Stewart80%
  5. Dewayne80%
  6. Perry79%
  7. Darrel75%
  8. Nelson75%
  9. Kelvin74%
  10. Carlton74%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt47%
  2. Guy49%
  3. Byron50%
  4. Matt50%
  5. Van50%
  6. Garry53%
  7. Daryl54%
  8. Randal55%
  9. Dwight55%
  10. Greg56%

Professional potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Cleveland83%
  2. Carlton82%
  3. Fredrick81%
  4. Pete80%
  5. Nick80%
  6. Laurence79%
  7. Ed79%
  8. Neal78%
  9. Randolph78%
  10. Clay78%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl53%
  2. Rudy55%
  3. Matt55%
  4. Garry55%
  5. Monte56%
  6. Guy56%
  7. Freddy58%
  8. Rodger60%
  9. Dwight60%
  10. Greg60%

Crush potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Kelvin82%
  2. Dewayne82%
  3. Ed81%
  4. Monte80%
  5. Gregg79%
  6. Darrel78%
  7. Brad77%
  8. Vaughn76%
  9. Ron76%
  10. Carlton76%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt55%
  2. Freddy55%
  3. Timmy57%
  4. Garry59%
  5. Byron60%
  6. Randal60%
  7. Rudy60%
  8. Kirk60%
  9. Sammy61%
  10. Dwight62%
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