Emrys
/??m.r?s/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Welsh / Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"Immortal, divine, heavenly"

From Welsh / Greek

Emrys means immortal — from the Welsh, the Welsh form of Ambrose, from the Greek ambrosios. In Welsh legend, Emrys IS Merlin's true name — the greatest wizard's real identity. Two syllables of Merlin's-TRUE-name, the greatest wizard, and the Welsh word for immortal.

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Emrys at a glance
MeaningImmortal, divine, heavenly
OriginWelsh / Greek
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1796
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Why parents love Emrys
  • Emrys IS Merlin's TRUE name — the greatest wizard.
  • The meaning immortal IS maximally timeless.
  • Two syllables with a magical, Welsh sound: EM-riss.
  • The Welsh heritage IS one of Britain's most ancient.
  • Merlin's real identity.
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The vibe of Emrys
immortalWelshAmbroseGreekambrosiosEmrysMerlintrue namegreatest wizardmagical
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Origin & history of Emrys
Greek ambrosios (immortal) → Welsh Emrys = Merlin
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Welsh / Greek roots
Emrys IS the Welsh Ambrose meaning immortal. In legend, Emrys IS Merlin's true name.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Welsh; Emrys = Merlin's true name.
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Today
Emrys remains a beloved choice, ranking #1796 in the US. 1,460 babies have been named Emrys since 1997.
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How popular is Emrys?
2024 peak year
Today, Emrys is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1796), with only about 122 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 184 babies were given the name (ranked #1138 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Emrys has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 1,460 babies have been registered as Emrys since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
184 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,138)
122 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,220 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,460 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,796) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Emrys
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Emrys's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — wizard-seeking. People named Emrys tend to be magical, immortal, and gifted at being Merlin's TRUE name.

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Merlin's TRUE name
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Greatest-wizard
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Welsh-immortal
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Magical-ancient
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Ambrose-timeless
E5
M4
R9
Y7
S1
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Emrys
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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