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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. Claude96%
  2. Arlene96%
  3. Beatrice95%
  4. Dorothy95%
  5. Frank95%
  6. Louis95%
  7. Eleanor95%
  8. Edward94%
  9. Marlene93%
  10. Doris93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie53%
  2. Jack53%
  3. Roland57%
  4. Herbert58%
  5. Ruth58%
  6. Arnold59%
  7. Marvin59%
  8. Billie59%
  9. Joe60%
  10. Lillie62%

Love potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Doris94%
  2. Jeanette89%
  3. Elmer87%
  4. Dorothy87%
  5. Lester87%
  6. Louis87%
  7. Vivian86%
  8. Mabel85%
  9. Lorraine84%
  10. Priscilla84%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold45%
  2. Clyde50%
  3. Herbert50%
  4. Billie51%
  5. Harold53%
  6. Roland54%
  7. Dora54%
  8. Francis55%
  9. Calvin56%
  10. Harvey56%

Professional potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Harry87%
  2. Henry87%
  3. Eleanor84%
  4. Bessie84%
  5. Louis84%
  6. Clarence84%
  7. Chester82%
  8. Fred81%
  9. Geraldine81%
  10. Leroy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde48%
  2. Jeanette50%
  3. Mabel54%
  4. Ada54%
  5. Maurice55%
  6. Leon55%
  7. George55%
  8. Arlene55%
  9. Ralph56%
  10. Lillie56%

Crush potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Lucille93%
  2. Marlene89%
  3. Mabel88%
  4. Arlene88%
  5. Doris88%
  6. Josephine87%
  7. Rose87%
  8. Hazel86%
  9. Esther86%
  10. Eleanor84%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert43%
  2. Johnnie44%
  3. Jack44%
  4. Arnold47%
  5. Roland47%
  6. Agnes47%
  7. Ruth49%
  8. Joe51%
  9. Billie52%
  10. Harold53%
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