Emrys

Emrys - A very unique male name

Emrys appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #2510. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emrys and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emrys? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Emrys. The baby boy name Emrys was given to 99 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1303 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,811 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emrys peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1139.

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Emrys is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emrys is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #644 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,793.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Emrys is where you live.

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Emrys origin and meaning

Welsh form of Ambrose

The Welsh form of Ambrose, from Greek ambrosios, 'immortal'

Emrys is how Ambrose became Welsh, and it carries Arthurian weight: in Welsh tradition Emrys is a name of Merlin himself. US use is entirely recent, from 2013, rising with interest in Welsh names. A compact name with a wizard behind it.

Attested etymology

Emrys is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Emrys, pop culture references for the name Emrys and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Emrys

We've found the following names that sound similar to Emrys, sorted by popularity.

Enrique / Emerson / Enrico / Enrigue / Enrrique / Emeric / Emerick / Emric / Emersyn / Emmerson /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Emrys

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Emrys a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Emrys?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EM-ris · /ˈɛmrɪs/

Around the world

• Emrys (Welsh) — The source form, used as-is

Spellings and nicknames

• Ambrose — The English form of the same name; a separate established name

Famous bearers

• Merlin (Emrys) — The wizard of Arthurian legend, called Emrys in Welsh tradition (Fictional, traditional legend) Fictional

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Why parents choose it

Emrys offers Welsh heritage and quiet Arthurian magic in a name Americans are only just discovering.