The baby name Emric is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛm.rɪk/ (EM-rik).
Emric is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Emric is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛm.rɪk/ (EM-rik).
Emric is Germanic in Origin.
Emric is a streamlined modern spelling linked to Emeric and Emrick, with roots in Old Germanic personal names. Scholars trace it either to Emmerich, from Amalric (amal “work, vigor” + rīc “ruler, power”), or to Aymeric/Heimirich (haim “home” + rīc). These routes yield resonant meanings: “industrious ruler,” “powerful leader,” or “home-ruler,” all evoking capable stewardship and strength.
The name gained medieval visibility through Saint Emeric of Hungary (Latin Emericus), which helped spread forms across Europe. French Émeric and Occitan Aimeric, Hungarian Imre, and the English cognates Emery/Emory show its wide reach; Emrick also appears as a German-American surname-turned-given name. Today, the concise Emric suits contemporary tastes for crisp, vowel-forward names while preserving deep heritage. Related variants and nicknames include Emeric, Émeric, Emrick, Emmerich, Aymeric, Aimeric, Imre, Emery, Emory, as well as Em and Ric.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2017 | #189 | 2 | 1,544 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #311 | 5 | 2,600 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #879 | 14 | 7,044 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Emric is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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