Emrys
Meaning
"immortal, not mortal"
Origin: Greek via Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,144
- Total SSA Count
- 184
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Em, Rys
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"immortal, not mortal"
Origin: Greek via Welsh
"pear tree dweller"
Origin: Middle English
Emrys is more popular, ranked #1144 vs #3642 for Perri.
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Emrys is more popular, ranked #1144 compared to Perri at #3642 in the United States.
Emrys means "immortal, not mortal" (Greek via Welsh origin). Perri means "pear tree dweller" (Middle English origin).
Emrys is primarily a boy name. Perri is primarily a girl name.