Emeric
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning powerful work, industrious ruler; a form of Emery.
Emeric by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Emeric. In the US, 31 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Emery
Like Emeric, each of these traces back to Emery: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
- Emersynson of Emery, brave power; a modern respelling of Emerson1,331 in the US (2017)
- Emberlybrave, powerful; a modern respelling of Emery with -ly suffix467 in the US (2017)
- Emeriebrave and powerful; variant of Emery408 in the US (2017)
- Emmersonson of Emery, powerful and brave148 in the US (2017)
- Emeribrave, powerful; industrious ruler; variant of Emery133 in the US (2017)
- Embrybrave and powerful; a respelling of Emery or variant of Emory63 in the US (2017)
- Emoriebrave and powerful; a modern respelling of Emery57 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Emeric. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Emerickbrave power; a form of Emeric42 in the US (2017)
- Emmericindustrious ruler; form of Emmerich12 in the US (2017)
- Emerikpowerful work or industrious leader; form of Emeric9 in the US (2017)
- Emricpowerful and rich; a form of Emmerich5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
- Edricwealthy ruler8 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Emeric
Names that are said the same way as Emeric, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean strength
Like Emeric, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a craft or trade
Like Emeric, each of these has a craft or trade in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Masonstone worker13,560 in the US (2017)
- Graysonson of the steward8,767 in the US (2017)
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Chaseto hunt; one who hunts4,207 in the US (2017)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Baileybailiff or steward of a castle2,561 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Emeric
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