Emrys
Emrys is a boys' name of Welsh origin meaning “immortal.” The Welsh form of Ambrosius, Emrys is linked to Myrddin Emrys — the Welsh name for the wizard Merlin.
how do you pronounce Emrys?
EM-ris
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what does Emrys mean?
The name Emrys means “immortal.” It comes from the Welsh language tradition.
The Welsh form of Ambrosius, Emrys is linked to Myrddin Emrys — the Welsh name for the wizard Merlin. The legendary Dinas Emrys in Snowdonia is where Merlin revealed the dragons to Vortigern. The name carries Arthurian magic and Welsh mythological power.
where does the name Emrys come from?
Wiktionary derives Emrys from a reconstructed Brittonic form of Ambrosius, itself from a root meaning immortal or divine, which confirms the existing immortal gloss. Wikipedia's disambiguation entry notes that Emrys Wledig is the Welsh name for Ambrosius Aurelianus, a 5th-century Romano-British war leader, but nothing retrieved here mentions Merlin, Dinas Emrys, or Vortigern, so the Arthurian-wizard connection given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Emrys
Wikipedia's list of notable Emryses spans 19th- and 20th-century Welsh cricketers, rugby players, politicians, and academics, showing long-standing use as a Welsh personal and surname, though no source here traces its earlier history as a given name.
who are famous people named Emrys?
- Myrddin Emrys (Merlin, the legendary wizard)
- Emrys Hughes (Welsh-born Labour politician)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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