Arthur and Emrys too much together?!

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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?

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.

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.

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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.

I absolutely would not.

My immediate thought was that you were a Merlin fan.

I wouldn’t even think about it, it’s fine. Most people would know Merlin only as Merlin

It’s not like Merlin was GOT popular

Gawain is also nice, I always think.

I did watch Merlin and still wouldn't make the connection.

I am Welsh, speak Welsh as my first language, and had no idea Emrys had any arthurian connection. [Blush]
It's not uncommon here, I know three or four infant Emrys. I think it's a lovely name.
Emlyn is a similar name, or the lovely Emyr.

I'd assume you were a Merlin fan.

I would have immediately made the connection, however, I'm an signed up member of the Arthurian Legends Geek club 😁

I would instantly think of Merlin.
Osian is really lovely.

Too much.

Would never had made the connection and don’t really understand it now! Just two nice names as far as I’m concerned

I never would have made the connection. Just two nice names.

If you like it, I'd go for it.

With the Merlin thing - how many people are going to have heard of it in 15 years? No one id think ...

I’d think you were overly invested in Arthurian stories.

I would never have made the Merlin connection.

As an aside, my nephew is an Arthur and my friend's son is an Emrys and they are two of the sweetest, brightest and coolest little boys I have ever met, so the names have excellent connotations for me! Lovely choices and I think they go beautifully together!

I had no idea about the connection. Who cares anyway, the names sound nice together- people can assume whatever they like.

I had no idea about the connection between the two names, but I'm not Welsh and I never watched the TV show beyond a couple of episodes.

Most people probably won't think anything of it.

Have no idea what this means at all

Thank you so much everyone! It's given us lots to think about. I have a feeling this baby won't get a name settled for him until the last minute -If we feel brave enough to just think sod it and go for it! Lol

No i like them

Love the name Emrys. I would make the connection and assume you're into Arthurian legends, but then so what ? It's not wrong or embarrassing. It's two established names in their own right, you're not calling your kids Daenerys and Tyrion. I wouldn't spare this more than a passing thought other than "oh, an Arthurian duo" and then probably never think about it again as I would get to know each child for who they are.

Arthur and Emrys sound fine.
Arthur goes with many nice names.

I feel exactly like Penfelyn: I would make the connection, but who cares! I wouldn’t find it weird, I would just acknowledge it in my brain and move on.
They are lovely names and sound good together.

Um...given the arthurian legends have been going for at least 700 years I'd say there's a fair chance they'll still be around in 15? Emrys wasn't an invention of the TV series, its always been the welsh name for merlin.

I like the name op but I think you need to accept that although most people won't make the connection a fair amount will so up to you how much it bothers you.