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Emrys

What does Emrys mean?

Emrys Pronunciation of Emrys as a boys' name is of Welsh and Greek origin, and the meaning of Emrys is "immortal". The Welsh version of Ambrose. In Welsh tradition, Ambrosius Aurelianus (fifth century), military leader and uncle to King Arthur, is also known as Emrys Wledig. Merlin is also sometimes known as Merlin Emrys.

STARTS WITH Em-

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, leader, king

Variations

RELATIONS VIA AMBROSE Ambros, Ambrus, Amby

CREATIVE FORMS
(male) Elrys, ..

(female) Emes, ..


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Emrys Nasir (E.N.), ..

How popular is Emrys?

Emrys is an unusual given name for males and an equally uncommon last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Emrys was first listed in 2018 and reached its apex position of #1892 in the U.S. then. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Emrys name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Emrys outside U.S.

Which version is better?

The only other popular variation form of Emrys (#1892 THE PREVIOUS YEAR) is Ambrose (#1480). Other forms, like Ambros, are uncommon. Adoption of these relations of Emrys reached its most widespread in the 1890s (ADOPTION OF 0.03%) and has become significantly lower since (ADOPTION 0.01%, 67% LESS), with the form Ambrose becoming less stylish.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Emrys, Ambrose in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Emrys and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Borys, Efryn, Elvys, Emerus, Emery, Emlyn, Emory, Emyr, Eros, Erryl and Eryk. These names tend to be more frequently used than Emrys.

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