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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. Ardis96%
  2. Larue96%
  3. Cecile96%
  4. Annetta96%
  5. Olin96%
  6. Catharine96%
  7. Lavern95%
  8. Lyda95%
  9. Dorthy95%
  10. Marietta95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu53%
  2. Erna55%
  3. Lennie55%
  4. Elton55%
  5. Buster56%
  6. Dolly59%
  7. Alpha59%
  8. Bertie59%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Berta60%

Love potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Lessie92%
  2. Dessie92%
  3. Vergie91%
  4. Oma89%
  5. Omer89%
  6. Mittie88%
  7. Antonette88%
  8. Elwin88%
  9. Retha88%
  10. Albertha88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Oren45%
  3. Merlin45%
  4. Ouida46%
  5. Buck47%
  6. Wiley49%
  7. Lulu50%
  8. Newton50%
  9. Armand51%
  10. Waldo51%

Professional potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Ruthann93%
  2. Vernie92%
  3. Everette88%
  4. Garnett88%
  5. Aletha88%
  6. Meyer87%
  7. Jennings85%
  8. Elinor85%
  9. Carleton85%
  10. Ima84%

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Tillie43%
  4. Marlyn45%
  5. Waldo45%
  6. Cletus46%
  7. Lulu46%
  8. Coy47%
  9. Letha47%
  10. Buster48%

Crush potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Madaline96%
  2. Tillie96%
  3. Dovie92%
  4. Linnie92%
  5. Annetta91%
  6. Leora91%
  7. Lyda91%
  8. Mozelle91%
  9. Antonette91%
  10. Lavinia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie44%
  3. Lulu49%
  4. Oren50%
  5. Millard50%
  6. Edythe51%
  7. Alpha52%
  8. Merlin52%
  9. Lennie52%
  10. Thurman53%
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