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Arthur and Emrys too much together?!

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PollysPockets · 11/07/2022 11:38

We already have an Arthur (named just before it stormed up the baby name charts) and we absolutely LOVE the name Emrys more than any other name we have found ( we've spent hours researching names and have already ruled out other Arthurian legend/Welsh names etc including Idris, Tristan, Evan, Osian etc)

Is it way too much considering we already have an Arthur, or if we adore it should we not care and use it anyway?

We do love the Arthurian connection, the fact it's Welsh (my late father was Welsh) and not super common here but wondered if it's too on the nose/cringy? Although surely not as immediately on the nose as using Merlin with Arthur?

Can we use it or is it way too much together, what are your thoughts?

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Crocky · 11/07/2022 19:40

My immediate thought was that you were a Merlin fan.

MolliciousIntent · 11/07/2022 19:38

I absolutely would not.

PollysPockets · 11/07/2022 19:36

@CaffiSaliMali @PandaOrLion
Thank you for your responses!
We're not in Wales no, southern England, I was born in North Wales but grew up in England.
I was hoping people wouldn't really notice the connection, plus as much as I love arthurian legend I wasn't personally massively keen on the Merlin programme and I'm worried it makes me look like a super fan! Lol
So you've both given me a bit of hope- still not sure I'm brave enough due to the connection but I just love the name.

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PandaOrLion · 11/07/2022 19:10

My friends son is emrys and his brother has a name beginning with a vowel which is fairly similar. I notice it, but I wouldn’t have noticed the Arthur/emrys/Merlin link.

CaffiSaliMali · 11/07/2022 18:57

A tough one. I really like Emrys but I can see your concern. Are you in Wales?

Not sure how many people would know about the Emrys/Merlin connection.

It was mentioned on the BBC Merlin programme but that was 2008-2012 so quite a long time ago.

I probably wouldn't but I think a lot of people wouldn't necessarily make the connection.

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