name
Emrys
EM-ris
/ˈɛmrɪs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Emrys
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Welsh/Celtic (Wales)
- Meaning
- Immortal; divine; divine immortal
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Welsh form of Ambrosius; Emrys Wledig (Ambrosius Aurelianus) was a post-Roman British leader; Merlin's Welsh name is Myrddin Emrys; the 'y' in Welsh is typically an 'i' or 'uh' sound
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