50%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (African) Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/, /ˈmɛm.ɹi/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the English word memory, ultimately from Latin memor "mindful, remembering". This name is most common in Malawi, Zimbabwe and other parts of Africa. Categories English nouns, memory, word names