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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. Brian85%
  2. Scott85%
  3. Brent85%
  4. Rodney83%
  5. Jeremy80%
  6. Troy79%
  7. Derrick75%
  8. Lance74%
  9. Andre74%
  10. Erik71%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane53%
  2. Shawn53%
  3. Mario56%
  4. Chad59%
  5. Eric63%
  6. Bradley66%
  7. Marc66%
  8. Wesley66%
  9. Darren67%
  10. Jason69%

Love potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Andre74%
  2. Brian72%
  3. Troy72%
  4. Rodney71%
  5. Jeremy71%
  6. Brent68%
  7. Scott68%
  8. Lance68%
  9. Derrick66%
  10. Mario64%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren52%
  2. Marc54%
  3. Shane56%
  4. Shawn56%
  5. Chad57%
  6. Wesley58%
  7. Eric58%
  8. Erik58%
  9. Jason62%
  10. Bradley62%

Professional potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Erik80%
  2. Shane78%
  3. Shawn78%
  4. Troy77%
  5. Marc76%
  6. Eric75%
  7. Lance72%
  8. Brent71%
  9. Brian71%
  10. Derrick69%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad55%
  2. Rodney61%
  3. Jeremy61%
  4. Andre62%
  5. Wesley62%
  6. Jason62%
  7. Darren62%
  8. Scott65%
  9. Bradley68%
  10. Mario68%

Crush potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Brian75%
  2. Jason74%
  3. Rodney73%
  4. Lance73%
  5. Bradley73%
  6. Troy71%
  7. Brent71%
  8. Scott71%
  9. Jeremy71%
  10. Wesley70%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane44%
  2. Shawn44%
  3. Eric56%
  4. Marc56%
  5. Mario58%
  6. Erik61%
  7. Andre61%
  8. Chad68%
  9. Darren68%
  10. Derrick68%
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