Emery
Norman French form of Emmerich, an Old Germanic name, and also associated with emery, the hard black substance used for polishing and grinding.
Meaning and origin
Emery comes from the Norman French version of the Old Germanic name Emmerich, which the Normans carried to England after the conquest.
How to pronounce Emery
| English (US) | EM-uh-ree |
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