Emre

A boys’ name of Turkish origin, meaning friend.

Babies a year
35
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#896
35 babies

Emre by the numbers

In 2025, 35 babies in England and Wales were named Emre. In the US, 38 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 43 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Emryimmortal; a Welsh form of Emrys210 in the US (2017)
  • Emrey17 in the US (2017)
  • Emere6 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Emre

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

  • Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Emyrking13 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean friendship

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

  • Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
  • Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
  • Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
  • Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
  • Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Emre

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