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Emyr
I came across the name Emyr in the DB, and I was wondering if it was popular in Wales (which I guess it wouldn't be because it didn't have a link to the popularity charts) or when it was popular. Also, I was wondering if anyone could help me get a better idea of the pronunciation. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks!
Hannah Brielle:
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I've hoped for change but still I feel the same
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It's not that popular but it's not uncommon. I know one who's in his thirties (from Anglesey), there are several on Wikipedia older than that, and Facebook turns up a whole bunch of school-age Welsh Emyrs. Certainly doesn't mean 'king' in modern Welsh though - that would be 'brenin'.
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Not sure about its popularity, but gathering from other posts the pronunciation is EM-eer or EM-ur.
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