The name Emrys is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "immortal".

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Traditionally a masculine name in Wales where it is used as a form of the saintly Ambrose and as an epithet for the wizard Merlin, Emrys has seen increased use for girls in the US in recent years. Much like the Welsh Emlyn, that soft "Em-" sound combined with the "-iss" ending of Lois, Mavis, and Caris, has led to 41 girls receiving the name in the latest stats. 
 
Currently in the England and Wales Top 500 for boys, Emrys didn't even make the stats for girls. In the US, however, girls made up about 20% of all babies called Emrys.

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The name Emrys is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "immortal".

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Magical and powerful, but gentle and approachable too, Emrys is a Welsh name which may be worth considering if you're looking for something less common that Dylan, Evan, or Morgan. An offbeat epithet of the wise wizard Merlin, it's currently in the Welsh top 100 and in the England and Wales Top 500 over all. 

Root name Ambrose is an ancient saints' name, derived from the Greek ambrosia, the food and drink of the gods that conferred immortality, adding to the magical feel of the name. Parents today may also associate it with the BBC show Merlin which notably used the name as an alternative name for the warlock. 
 
In the US, Emrys has also been rising and a recent year saw it chosen for more than 180 boys, and 40 girls.

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