Emery \e-me-ry\ as a boy's name is pronounced EM-er-ee. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Emery is "home strength". From Emmerich. May also possibly be derived from the German name Amalrich, meaning "bravery, vigor; power". Also a variant of Amory. First used as a given name in the 19th-century. Saint Emerus (eighth century) was a French saint.

Emery has 11 variant forms: Amerigo, Amery, Amory, Em, Emerey, Emeri, Emerich, Emmerich, Emmery, Emmory and Emory.

For more information, see also the related name Emerson.

Baby names that sound like Emery are Aimery, Aymery, Amerey, Emir, Emeer, Amer, Amry, Omero, Omer and Umer.