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Emyr - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Emyr

[ syll. e-myr, em-yr ] The boy name Emyr is largely used in the Welsh language and it is also derived from Welsh origins. The name is of the meaning ruler, king. The name was borne by a 6th-century Breton saint. See also the related form, Amir (Arabic and English).

Emyr is infrequently used as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names. In 2008, among the group of boy names directly linked to Emyr, Amir (Arabic and English) was the most widely used.

Baby names that sound like Emyr include Emir (Turkish), Emre (Turkish), Enri (Irish), Ainmire, Amer (Arabic), Emery (English), Emmery (English), Emory (English), Aimery (French), and Amory (English).


 
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