Embry means flat-topped hill or ruler — from the Old English/Germanic. The Twilight Saga's Embry Call IS one of the most beloved werewolves. Two syllables of Twilight's-most-beloved-werewolf, the flat-topped-hill, and Germanic ruler.
Twilight's Embry IS one of the most beloved werewolves.Two syllables with a warm, English sound: EM-bree.Em and Bry are both embedded.The meaning ruler IS powerfully grounded.The most directly Twilight-nature name.
Embry IS from Old English. Twilight's Embry Call IS one of the most beloved werewolves.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Twilight's Embry Call.
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Today
Embry remains a beloved choice, ranking #3630 in the US. 1,065 babies have been named Embry since 1898.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Embry?
2018peak year
Embry has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #3630), with about 53 babies named Embry each year. In 2018, 65 babies received the name (ranked #2655). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,065.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Embry's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — werewolf adventure. People named Embry tend to be warm, grounded, and gifted at being Twilight's most beloved werewolf.
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