Amory
Literal root meaning: “vigor, bravery + ruler”
About the name Amory
Amory is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “vigor, bravery + ruler”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Amory ranked #7222 for boys in the US, with 11 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 50% of US babies named Amory were boys.
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic, meaning “vigor, bravery” + “ruler”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Amory”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #7222
- In 2015
- #4301
- Babies in 2025
- 11
Popularity of Amory, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Amory
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