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Emlyn

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SweetieePiee · 05/11/2016 15:13

Opinions on the name Emlyn please?

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PattyPenguin · 10/11/2016 22:25

Just be aware that the other Welsh boy's name beginning with Em- is Emrys, not Emrhys.

Both are quite possibly from Latin names - Emlyn from Aemilianus and Emrys from Ambrosius.

Both due for a revival in Wales, I suspect.

DiegeticMuch · 08/11/2016 22:25

It's nice but he may get the Gremlin comments.

BeastofCraggyIsland · 07/11/2016 23:22

I knew an Emlyn growing up and he was pretty much universally known as 'Gremlin' for his entire childhood/adolescence. I've not seen him for years so not sure if that's still the case now that he's in his 30s!

soundsystem · 07/11/2016 23:04

I really like it. Emlyn's Moon (the sequel to The Snow Spider) was one of my favourite books as a child.

I met a little Emlyn in London, and no-one seemed overly confused by his name, or thought he was called Emmeline, or Gremlin.

SpeckledyBanana · 07/11/2016 19:51

That's Emla.

Coey2016 · 07/11/2016 09:37

I didn't realise it was a boys name either

SorenaJ · 07/11/2016 09:16

Isn't that a creme you put on before having blood test or something, to numb the area?

2kids2dogsnosense · 06/11/2016 23:46

Emrhys is nice, too Branches. I never thought of Emrhys.

FrancisCrawford · 06/11/2016 09:31

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PotOfYoghurt · 06/11/2016 00:44

I've never heard of it (as surprising as that may seem to some Hmm) but I really like it. I have a friend called Iestyn though so I like the -yn ending.

GiddyOnZackHunt · 06/11/2016 00:39

I think it's fine in London or Wales. Emlyn Hughes is probably a mystery to anyone under 35.

ForgotStuff · 06/11/2016 00:35

Sorry, I meant Welsh not Irish names (although I love Irish names too Grin )

ForgotStuff · 06/11/2016 00:34

It's not my favourite and I usually love Irish names. It might not bother you but Em seems feminine and Lyn seems feminine. I also think of Gremlin.

Do you have a Welsh surname?

However, I'm all for people choosing names they love, so if you like it then go for it. Smile

LovelyBranches · 06/11/2016 00:28

I prefer Emrhys but Emlyn is quite sweet.

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 05/11/2016 23:34

Lovely!

BadToTheBone · 05/11/2016 23:31

I quite like it. Associate it with Emlyn Hughes, he always made me laugh, so that's a good memory.

SpeckledyBanana · 05/11/2016 23:17

Hughes.

I really like it though.

Sophronia · 05/11/2016 22:42

I absolutely love it.

babyapril · 05/11/2016 16:23

I love it . One of my sons has a Welsh name too.

SugarNspiceNallThingsNice · 05/11/2016 16:23

Makes me think of Newcastle Emlyn in Wales. But I quite like it for a boys name

2kids2dogsnosense · 05/11/2016 16:21

I like Emlyn very much.

And it's a real name not like some of the stupid monikers people come up with nowadays

Akire · 05/11/2016 16:19

You can get away with anything in London, half kids you met will have names you never heard of or no idea how to say. If you love it go for it!

Luciferbox · 05/11/2016 16:12

It's a lovely name. I've only met one little Emlyn. Go for it

gratefully · 05/11/2016 16:11

How can you have never heard of the name Emlyn?? It's really common!

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SweetieePiee · 05/11/2016 15:53
Grin

We're Welsh, living in London Smile

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