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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. Olin96%
  2. Ned94%
  3. Granville93%
  4. Booker93%
  5. Jennings93%
  6. Odis93%
  7. Isadore93%
  8. Mahlon92%
  9. Basil91%
  10. Delmar90%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton55%
  2. Buster56%
  3. Santo60%
  4. Elmo61%
  5. Thurman62%
  6. Newton62%
  7. Dock63%
  8. Gaylord64%
  9. Sanford64%
  10. Huey64%

Love potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Omer89%
  2. Elwin88%
  3. Mahlon87%
  4. Reynold87%
  5. Lenard86%
  6. Wilton86%
  7. Arlen86%
  8. Waymon86%
  9. Rubin85%
  10. Bud85%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren45%
  2. Merlin45%
  3. Buck47%
  4. Wiley49%
  5. Newton50%
  6. Armand51%
  7. Waldo51%
  8. Elton52%
  9. Columbus53%
  10. Elroy55%

Professional potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Everette88%
  2. Meyer87%
  3. Jennings85%
  4. Carleton85%
  5. Ellsworth84%
  6. Delano83%
  7. Arther83%
  8. Winfield83%
  9. Adolph83%
  10. Hardy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Waldo45%
  3. Cletus46%
  4. Coy47%
  5. Buster48%
  6. Bud48%
  7. Dudley50%
  8. Seymour50%
  9. Elroy51%
  10. Garfield51%

Crush potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Seymour90%
  2. Lucious85%
  3. Arther83%
  4. Elwin82%
  5. Granville82%
  6. Rubin82%
  7. Wilmer82%
  8. Omer82%
  9. Isadore82%
  10. Mahlon82%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren50%
  2. Millard50%
  3. Merlin52%
  4. Thurman53%
  5. Newton53%
  6. Sanford54%
  7. Adolph54%
  8. Hiram57%
  9. Elton57%
  10. Norbert57%
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