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BoyWelsh language family

Emlyn

A name meaning "around the valley".

Quick answer

Emlyn is a boy name meaning "around the valley".

GenderBoy
Meaningaround the valley
Language familyWelsh

Meaning and history

This name comes from the name of an ancient region of southwestern Wales, its name meaning "around the valley" from Welsh am "around" and glyn "valley". It has also been suggested that this name is a Welsh form of Latin Aemilianus (see Emiliano ), though this appears to be unfounded.

Notes and context

Usage: welsh