Meaning: From the Welsh Eirlys, 'snowdrop' — literally built from eira ('snow') and llys — the delicate white flower of late winter. A pretty Welsh nature name.Medium
In 30 seconds: A Welsh flower name: Eirlys means 'snowdrop' (said 'AIR-lis'). Delicate, wintry, and rare.
MeaningFrom the Welsh Eirlys, 'snowdrop' — literally built from eira ('snow') and llys — the delicate white flower of late winter. A pretty Welsh nature name.
Eirlys is Welsh for 'snowdrop,' rooted in eira, 'snow.' It reads as a pretty, wintry nature name, cherished in Wales and rare elsewhere, delicate and evocative (said 'AIR-lis').
Outside Wales it appears very rarely, including in the U.S. Rare, wintry, and pretty.
Did you know? Eirlys is the Welsh word for 'snowdrop,' built from eira ('snow') — the small white flower that pushes up through late winter, making it a delicate nature name (said 'AIR-lis').
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References — Eirlys — Welsh 'snowdrop', from eira 'snow'