Immortal or child of the marsh
Emris is a modern phonetic variant of the Welsh name Emrys, which is the Welsh form of Ambrose. It derives from the Greek word 'ambrosios', meaning immortal. In some contexts, it is also associated with Old English elements referring to a marshy area.
Less common today
Emris isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,459 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The birth name of Merlin the wizard in Welsh legend and modern adaptations · The Merlin Saga by Mary Stewart
Welsh Labour politician and journalist
