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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. Irving96%
  2. Myron96%
  3. Cecelia96%
  4. Myrna96%
  5. Nell96%
  6. Dorothea95%
  7. Carroll95%
  8. Laverne95%
  9. Louie95%
  10. Clarice94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola50%
  2. Johnie53%
  3. Cleo57%
  4. Ruthie58%
  5. Ramona59%
  6. Conrad59%
  7. Lizzie63%
  8. Elbert64%
  9. Buddy64%
  10. Inez64%

Love potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Mable92%
  2. Jeannette89%
  3. Salvatore88%
  4. Louie87%
  5. Nannie87%
  6. Dorothea87%
  7. Myrna85%
  8. Buddy84%
  9. Laverne84%
  10. Carroll84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Will47%
  3. Cleo49%
  4. Percy52%
  5. Conrad54%
  6. Johnie56%
  7. Willard56%
  8. Otto57%
  9. Homer57%
  10. Alton58%

Professional potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Addie91%
  2. Lenora85%
  3. Elnora85%
  4. Woodrow85%
  5. Lenore85%
  6. Louie84%
  7. Bettye84%
  8. Bettie84%
  9. Bette84%
  10. Edmund83%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay43%
  2. Lola47%
  3. Ila47%
  4. Roscoe49%
  5. Jeannette50%
  6. Opal51%
  7. Lela51%
  8. Elva51%
  9. Beulah52%
  10. Ramona52%

Crush potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Myrna96%
  2. Mable93%
  3. Lorene91%
  4. Etta90%
  5. Angeline87%
  6. Irving87%
  7. Nannie87%
  8. Rena87%
  9. Carroll87%
  10. Laverne87%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie44%
  2. Inez47%
  3. Conrad47%
  4. Ramona48%
  5. Ruthie49%
  6. Alberta52%
  7. Lola53%
  8. Elbert55%
  9. Will55%
  10. Iva55%
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