Avory means elf ruler or wisdom — the ORY-ending variant of Avery. Same elf-ruler, ORY-calligraphy. Three syllables through ORY-ending flowing distinction.
Same elf ruler with ORY-ending.Three syllables with a bright, English sound: AV-or-ee.Av and Ory are both embedded.The ORY gives flowing distinction.The Old English heritage gives depth.
Avory IS the ORY-ending variant of Avery meaning elf ruler.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: ORY-ending variant.
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Today
Avory remains a beloved choice, ranking #7593 in the US. 859 babies have been named Avory since 1991.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Avory?
2014peak year
Avory reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2014, 35 babies received the name (ranked #4195). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #7593), with about 27 babies given the name annually. Avory has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 859 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Avory's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — wisdom adventure. People named Avory tend to be bright, wise, and gifted at ORY-ending elf-ruler distinction.
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