Boy · Greek, through Latin and Welsh
Emrys
Say it: EM-ris
Meaning
Welsh form of Latin Ambrosius, from Greek ambrosios 'immortal'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 814 babies given this name since 1997
- At its height in 2019, about 1 in 17,900 boys
- 110 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| English | Ambrose |
|---|---|
| Latin | Ambrosius |
Famous bearers
- Ambrosius Aurelianus (Emrys Wledig), 5th-century British leader
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Where this comes from
- Early Welsh tales, poetry and genealogies
- The medieval Arthurian romances
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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