Emlyn

Meaning & origin●(measured from records)

Often considered alongside

Names that people choosing a name often weigh against Emlyn, most often first. They share a style rather than an origin.

• Owain
• Idris
• Ceri
• Gwyn
• Rhodri
• Alwyn
• Bryn
• Ffion
• Rhydian
• Welsh
• Aneurin
• Delyth

From the names suggested together in public name-advice forums, in English. A list of what people consider, not a measure of how common any name is.

Other recorded senses●(measured from records)

Emlyn is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.

• Welsh: of uncertain origin, possibly from Latin Aemilianus (a derivative of the old Roman family name Aemilius; see Emily). On the other hand, it may have a Celtic origin; there are Breton and Irish saints recorded as Aemilianus, which may be a Latinized form of a lost Celtic name.

  as a name·A concise dictionary of first names

• The above examples may have their origin outside Wales.

  as a name·Welsh Surnames

• In English, An ancient cantrefi of Dyfed in Wales

  as a word·kaikki.org Wiktionary extract (IPA + transliterations)

• In Welsh, From Emlyn, a cantref of ancient Dyfed; earliest cited 1357 (Gruffydd ap Rhys Emlyn).

  as a name·Welsh Surnames

• In English, from Emlyn, Carmarthenshire

  as a name·Welsh Surnames

Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.

Notable people with this name●(measured from records)

• Emlyn Williamsb. 1903GBWelsh footballer, born 1903
• Emlyn Williamsb. 1905GBWelsh writer, dramatist and actor (1905-1987)
• Emlyn Jonesb. 1907GBWelsh footballer (born 1907)
• Garner Evansb. 1910GBnot in their usual nameBritish politician (1910-1963)
• Emlyn Williamsb. 1912GBWelsh footballer, born 1912
• Emlyn Rhoderickb. 1920GBWelsh physicist
• Emlyn Hooson, Baron Hoosonb. 1925GBBritish politician (1925-2012)
• Emlyn Hughesb. 1947GBEnglish association football player (1947–2004)
• Emlyn Reesb. 1971GBBritish writer
• Emlyn RichardsGBminister and writer from North Wales

The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).

How to address them○(machine-generated)

Evidence●(measured from records)

Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.

Frequently asked questions

Is Emlyn a male or female name?

Emlyn is recorded for both men and women. We don't publish a percentage split: a record's gender belongs to the person and is attached to every given name on that record, so names in cultures where a name string also carries a parent's or spouse's given name pick up large cross-gender counts.

What does the name Emlyn mean, and where does it come from?

possibly from Welsh place name or linked to Emmeline; meaning uncertain Recorded by Baby names, 25,350 baby names nicknames for your family, friends pets, including the top 100 names, 2,000 most popular….

How do you pronounce Emlyn?

A machine transcription gives /ɪmˈɫɪn/ (IPA) for English.

In which country does Emlyn have the most bearers?

Emlyn is most frequently recorded in the United States.