Similar & Sister Names
Names Like Emyr
24 similar names matched by popularity and Welsh origin — The name 'Emyr' means "king" or "ruler" in Welsh, derived from the Old Celtic *ambiorīx (meaning "great king")..
How we find these: names ranked close to Emyr in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
Names similar to Emyr
Rank #2,089
Efan “Efan is the Welsh form of Evan, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (meaning "God is gr…”
Rank #2,082
Evans “The given name 'Evans' means "son of Evan," with Evan being a Welsh form of John, ultimat…”
Rank #2,116
Dilys “The name Dilys means "true" or "genuine" in Welsh, derived from the Welsh word *dilys* (m…”
Rank #2,116
Arianwen “Arianwen is a Welsh feminine name composed of "arian" (silver) and "gwen" (fair/blessed),…”
Rank #2,001
Celyn “The name 'Celyn' means "holly" in Welsh, derived from the Welsh word *celyn* (holly tree).”
Rank #1,994
Arwenn “Arwenn is a Welsh name composed of the elements "ar" (on/upon) and "gwenn" (fair/blessed)…”
Rank #1,993
Cambria “The name 'Cambria' is the Latinized form of the Welsh name *Cymru*, meaning "Wales" or "t…”
Rank #1,929
Morgann “Morgann is a variant spelling of Morgan, derived from the Welsh name Morganwg or the Old …”
Rank #1,919
Mederick “Mederick is a variant of Meredith, derived from the Welsh name Maredudd, meaning "great r…”
Rank #2,272
Lewys “Lewys is a Welsh form of Louis, derived from the Germanic name Ludwicus, which combines e…”
Rank #1,895
Alaw “# Alaw
Alaw is a Welsh name meaning "offspring" or "progeny," derived from the Welsh ele…”
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Cariad “Cariad means "love" or "beloved" and derives from Welsh, where it is rooted in the Celtic…”
Rank #1,859
Iestyn “The name Iestyn means "just" or "righteous," derived from the Latin name *Iustinus* (via …”
Rank #1,859
Iolo “Iolo is a Welsh name derived from the element "io" (lord) combined with a diminutive suff…”
Rank #2,347
Price “Price comes from the Welsh word "ap Rhys," meaning "son of Rhys," where Rhys is a Welsh n…”
Rank #2,351
Aiwen “Aiwen is a Welsh name composed of "ai" (meaning "battle") and "wen" (meaning "fair" or "b…”
Rank #1,783
Padrig “Padrig means "noble" or "of noble birth" and derives from the Latin name Patricius, which…”
Rank #1,758
Guto “Guto is a Welsh diminutive form of Gutyn, which derives from the name Gruffudd (also spel…”
Rank #1,743
Gwenllian “Gwenllian derives from Welsh elements: "gwen" meaning "white" or "blessed" and "llian" (r…”
Rank #2,444
Madoc “Madoc is a Welsh name meaning "fortunate" or "good," derived from the Old Welsh element "…”
Rank #2,444
Gwion “Gwion means "blessed" or "fair" and derives from Welsh elements gw- (intensive prefix) an…”
Rank #1,730
Iwen “Iwen is a Welsh given name derived from the Welsh word "iw" (yew tree) or related to the …”
Rank #2,456
Elwis “Elwis is a variant spelling of Elvis, derived from the Old Norse name Elfvis, combining "…”
Rank #1,697
Gwladys “The name Gwladys means "princess" or "sovereign" and derives from the Old Welsh or Brytho…”
Sister names for Emyr
Same cultural background as Emyr, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.
Rank #44
Eira “Eira means "snow" and derives from Old Norse "eirr," reflecting its linguistic roots in S…”
Rank #60
Elen “Elen means "bright" or "shining" and derives from the Greek name Helene (Ἑλένη), which li…”
Rank #69
Dewi “Dewi is a Welsh name derived from the Latin name Decius or potentially from the Welsh wor…”
Rank #96
Megan “Megan is a diminutive form of Margaret, derived from the Greek name Margareta, which come…”
Rank #100
Gwen “Gwen is a Welsh name derived from the element "gwen" meaning "fair" or "white," with root…”
Rank #192
Reese “Reese is derived from the Welsh name Rhys, which means "ardent" or "passionate" and comes…”
Rank #255
Morgan “Morgan derives from the Welsh name Morgân, composed of "mor" (sea) and "gân" (bright or b…”
Rank #260
Seren “Seren means "star" and derives from Welsh, where it has been used as a given name in Wels…”
Frequently Asked Questions
How are "names like Emyr" chosen?
We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Emyr include Efan, Evans, Dilys.
What is the origin of the name Emyr?
Emyr is a Welsh name. The name 'Emyr' means "king" or "ruler" in Welsh, derived from the Old Celtic *ambiorīx (meaning "great king").
What are good sister names for Emyr?
If Emyr is used for one child, Eira is a well-matched Sister name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.