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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. Dana92%
  2. Tamara90%
  3. Angela90%
  4. Jaime90%
  5. Michele89%
  6. Michelle89%
  7. Veronica88%
  8. Carrie88%
  9. Lisa88%
  10. Deanna88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane53%
  2. Shawn53%
  3. Tina56%
  4. Mario56%
  5. Chad59%
  6. Tracy60%
  7. Eric63%
  8. Gina65%
  9. Bradley66%
  10. Jill66%

Love potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Christy86%
  2. Kimberly84%
  3. Amy83%
  4. Yolanda83%
  5. Angela83%
  6. Veronica83%
  7. Michele80%
  8. Michelle80%
  9. Monica79%
  10. Stacey79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill44%
  2. Tina51%
  3. Darren52%
  4. Tracy54%
  5. Marc54%
  6. Shane56%
  7. Shawn56%
  8. April57%
  9. Chad57%
  10. Wesley58%

Professional potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Veronica81%
  2. Carrie81%
  3. Erik80%
  4. Yolanda80%
  5. Shane78%
  6. Shawn78%
  7. Troy77%
  8. Marc76%
  9. Eric75%
  10. Dana75%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather49%
  2. Tracy51%
  3. Amy53%
  4. April53%
  5. Shannon53%
  6. Chad55%
  7. Jennifer55%
  8. Lisa57%
  9. Stacy58%
  10. Kelly58%

Crush potential for Ory

Top 10

  1. Amy88%
  2. Angela87%
  3. Kimberly86%
  4. Melinda84%
  5. Jennifer83%
  6. Lisa82%
  7. Heather82%
  8. Dawn82%
  9. Christy81%
  10. Veronica81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane44%
  2. Shawn44%
  3. Jill55%
  4. Eric56%
  5. Marc56%
  6. Mario58%
  7. Erik61%
  8. Heidi61%
  9. Andre61%
  10. Tina63%
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