Industrious, powerful, or brave
Emeri is a modern phonetic spelling of Emery, which derives from the Germanic name Emmerich. It combines the elements 'amal', meaning work or labor, and 'ric', meaning power or ruler. While traditionally masculine in its oldest forms, this spelling is used almost exclusively for girls in the United States.
Less common today
Emeri isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,270 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
