Emori is a modern American spelling of Emory and Emery, English surnames that come from the Germanic name Emmerich and are usually explained as "home ruler" or "brave power". The i ending marks it as a girls' name, while Emory remains in use for boys too. Emori has risen slowly but steadily from number 12194 in 2000 to number 1525 in 2024 and ranks number 1564 in 2025.