Powerful, industrious, or whole
Emeril is a rare variant of the Germanic name Emery or Amalric. It is composed of the elements 'amal', meaning work or labor, and 'ric', meaning power or ruler. In modern American culture, it is almost exclusively associated with the culinary world.
Less common today
Emeril isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,522 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Famous celebrity chef and restaurateur
