Find out how popular the first name Emare has been for the last 3 years (from 2009 to 2011) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Emare by gender

Based on the last 3 years of data, Emare is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2011, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Emare.

The history of the first name Emare

The name Emare is believed to have originated in medieval England, dating back to the late 13th or early 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French name Esmere, which itself comes from the Germanic root "isarn" meaning "iron" and "mari" meaning "famous" or "celebrated."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emare is found in the Middle English romance poem "The Lay of Emare," written around 1400. In this work, Emare is the name of the virtuous and patient heroine, who endures many trials and tribulations before being reunited with her husband, the king.

Another notable Emare in history was Emare de Freville, a 13th-century English noblewoman from Suffolk. She was the daughter of Sir Ralph de Freville and inherited substantial lands and properties upon her father's death.

In the 15th century, there was Emare de St. Leger, a member of the prominent St. Leger family from Ulcombe in Kent, England. She was born around 1420 and married Sir John Culpeper of Oxfordshire.

Moving into the 16th century, Emare Boleyn was a distant cousin of the infamous Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII. Emare Boleyn was born in 1502 and married Sir Philip Calthorpe of Norfolk.

Another Emare of note was Emare Willoughby, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She was the daughter of Sir Francis Willoughby of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, and married Sir Percival Willoughby, a member of a different branch of the Willoughby family.

While the name Emare fell out of widespread use after the 17th century, it has persisted as a unique and historically significant name throughout the centuries, with its roots firmly planted in medieval England and its associations with nobility, literature, and enduring feminine strength.

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