Emery, the Norman French form of Emmerich, is believed to be derived from the Germanic elements irmin, meaning "great," and rih, meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, it translates to "great ruler" or "great king." It can also be a nature-inspired name thanks to the English word emery, referring to a grayish-black mixture of corundum and magnetite, used in powdered form as an abrasive. Originally used as a boy's name, Emery is now more commonly given to girls and has been a top-100 girl's name in the U.S. every year since 2018. It's the name "Glee" star Lea Michele gave her daughter, Emery Sol, born in 2024.
