Amory

A unisex name of Germanic origin, meaning famous power; brave; a form of Amore.

Babies a year
45
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Amory by the numbers

Amory was given to 45 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 26 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Amore

Like Amory, each of these traces back to Amore: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Amorelove47 in the US (2017)
  • Amoreebeloved; a form of Amoré9 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Amory. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Amorlove124 in the US (2017)
  • Amerywork ruler; a form of Emery28 in the US (2017)
  • Amarywork ruler; a form of Amory5 in the US (2017)
  • Amori42 in the US (2017)
  • Avory27 in the US (2017)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Amory

Names that are said the same way as Amory, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Amauriwork ruler; a form of Amalric117 in the US (2017)
  • Amaurywork ruler; a form of Amalric43 in the US (2017)
  • Amiriprince, ruler16 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amari2,058 in the US (2017)
  • Amarie107 in the US (2017)
  • Ahmari88 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean courage

Like Amory, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
  • Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
  • Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
  • Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
  • Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean praise

Like Amory, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)

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