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EMERY
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Gender: Masculine & Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: EM-ə-ree [key]
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Norman form of Amalric (see EMMERICH). It was introduced to England by the Normans, and though it was never popular, it survived until the end of the Middle Ages. As a modern given name, it is likely inspired by the surname Emery, which was itself derived from the medieval given name. It can also be given in reference to the hard black substance called emery. |
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