The nameAymeric
Aymeric is a French boy's name of Germanic origin meaning "powerful in his home". The name of a hero of medieval epic, it has been well liked in France since the 1980s.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Aymeric comes from the Germanic Haimric, formed from haim, "home", and ric, "powerful". It is related to Emeric and Henry.
Origin
Germanic, through Occitan. Aymeri de Narbonne is the hero of a 13th century chanson de geste.
History
The name came back in France in the 1980s and 1990s.
Famous people named Aymeric
- Aymeri de Narbonne, hero of medieval epic
- Aymeric Laporte, footballer
Popularity of the name Aymeric
Aymeric in France
Aymeric was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 7,020 births over the decade, 31% of all recorded babies named Aymeric. Its rise began around 1971, and it peaked in 1996. Half of all babies named Aymeric in France were born before 1995. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 64 births a year on average, against 132 in the five years before.
Aymeric in Belgium
Aymeric was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 373 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Aymeric. Half of all babies named Aymeric in Belgium were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.
Variants and related names
Aymeric in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aymeric mean?
Aymeric comes from the Germanic Haimric, formed from haim, "home", and ric, "powerful". It is related to Emeric and Henry.
What is the origin of the name Aymeric?
Germanic, through Occitan. Aymeri de Narbonne is the hero of a 13th century chanson de geste.
Is Aymeric a girl's or a boy's name?
Aymeric is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Aymeric?
Variants and related names of Aymeric include Aymerick and Emerick.
Who are famous people named Aymeric?
Aymeri de Narbonne, hero of medieval epic; Aymeric Laporte, footballer.