Emmerich germanic name, in which the second element is ric meaning "power". The first element may be ermen "whole, universal" (making it a relative of Ermenrich), amal "work, labour" (making it a relative of Amalric) or heim "home" (making it a relative of Henry). It is likely that several forms merged into a single name.
Saintly namesake: Saint Emeric of Hungary was the son of King Stephen I and is remembered for his piety and dedication to Christian values. He is honored as a patron of youth in Hungary. (November 4 · 11th century)
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