Imri as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Imri

What is the meaning of the name Imri ?

The baby name Imri is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IM-ree (IPA: /ˈɪmri/).

Imri is Hebrew in Origin.

Imri is a Hebrew masculine given name pronounced EEM-ree. Derived from the Semitic root ’amar, “to say/speak,” the form ’Imri (אמרי) conveys “my word,” “utterance,” or the idea of “eloquence.” The term appears in biblical Hebrew as a poetic word for “sayings,” lending the name a sense of articulate speech or trustworthy promise.

In the Bible, Imri names two figures: an ancestor in the Judahite line (1 Chronicles 9:4) and the father of Zaccur, a contributor to Jerusalem’s rebuilding (Nehemiah 3:2), anchoring its use in the post-exilic period. Modern spellings vary as Imri, Emri, or Amri, though it should not be confused with Omri (עמרי), a different name and root. Today Imri remains uncommon in English-speaking countries but is familiar in Israel (e.g., singer Imri Ziv). The name’s concise sound and positive, speech-centered meaning appeal to parents seeking a distinctive biblical choice.