Amaury

Amaury is a male first name that is regarded as the French variant of the old German name Amalrich. The meaning of the name is 'the diligent ruler', 'the powerful brave one', or 'the powerful Amaler', which refers to the Ostrogothic ruling family of the Amelungen.

What does the name Amaury mean?

Amaury is a boy's name that is considered the French form of the historical German name Amalrich. The name means 'the diligent ruler', 'the powerful brave one', or 'the powerful Amaler' and is connected to the Ostrogothic ruling family of the Amelungen. The origin of the name lies in the Gothic and Old High German languages and derives from the Gothic word element amals, meaning 'diligent, capable, brave', or from the Old High German term amal or aml, meaning 'arduous work, advancement, activity, capability, the Amaler (a tribe of the Ostrogoths)'. This is related to the Old High German name element rihhi, which denotes 'rich', 'powerful', 'the power', 'the rule', and 'the ruler'. The initial syllable 'Amal-' in many first names indicates a connection to the Ostrogothic ruling family of the Amaler or Amelungen. Other variants include Amalrik, Amalric, Amalaric, Amalarich, Amalarico, Amalarik, Amalaryk, Amalricus, Amalricur, and Amanricus.

How do you pronounce Amaury?

The sound structure and pronunciation of Amaury is three syllables and fluid. In the German version, the name is usually pronounced as 'A-mau-ry' [aˈmoːʁi] or in French [amaʁi]. It begins with an open A sound, giving the name a certain expansiveness. The gentle transition to the middle syllable and the rolling or guttural R lend elegance to the sound. Amaury sounds stylish and melodic - light, present, and sonorous.

Popularity

Amaury enjoys great popularity in Germany. The name currently ranks 2,308th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2014, when it reached 2,076th place. In the last ten years, Amaury has been chosen as a first name about 80 times, placing it 2,756th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,879th.

Nicknames & pet names

Amau / Amo / Maury

Famous people

• Amaury Bischoff (French football player)
• Amaury Capiot (Cyclist)
• Amaury Cazana (Cuban baseball player)
• Amaury Coeytaux (Violinist)
• Amaury Du Closel (French composer)
• Amaury Epaminondas (Football player from Brazil)
• Amaury Escoto (Football player from Mexico)
• Amaury Garcia (Dominican baseball player)
• Amaury Gutierrez (Cuban musician)
• Amaury Leveaux (French swimmer)
• Amaury Nolasco (Actor)
• Amaury Nunes (Football player from Brazil)
• Amaury Pasos (Brazilian basketball player)
• Amaury Passos (Brazilian basketball player)
• Amaury Sanchez (German conductor)
• Amaury Telemaco (Dominican baseball player)
• Amaury Vassili (French tenor)
• P. Amaury Talbot (English botanist)
• Sergio Amaury Ponce (Mexican footballer)