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Emberlyn

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Pronounced EM-ber-lin /ˈɛm.bər.lɪn/High

Meaning: Modern compound of Ember (a glowing fragment of fire) and -lyn (Welsh: lake, or English feminine suffix)Medium

In 30 seconds: A modern American compound of Ember (a glowing fragment of fire, from Old Norse) and -lyn (Welsh: lake), creating a name evoking warm firelight. It sits alongside Emmalyn and Bralynn in the -lyn compound tradition.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Welsh
MeaningModern compound of Ember (a glowing fragment of fire) and -lyn (Welsh: lake, or English feminine suffix)
U.S. rank (2025)#1320 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births169 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,195

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120032025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Emberlyn is a modern American compound of Ember (Old Norse eimyrja: hot ashes, glowing embers) and -lyn (Welsh llyn: lake). No historical precedent exists for this specific compound.

Emberlyn ranked #1251 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? The English word 'ember' comes from Old Norse eimyrja (hot ashes, embers) — the same root that gives us the German Ember-tage (Ember Days: the four seasonal fasting periods in the Christian calendar). So Emberlyn carries ancient fire and sacred season in one word.
Overall data confidence 82%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

EmberlynnEmberleeEmber

Nicknames

EmberEmLynn

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If you like Emberlyn…

Ember— the base name from which Emberlyn extends
Emberlynn— the double-n variant in the same name
Emmalyn— Emma + -lyn compound in the same naming wave
Evalyn— echoes that soft -yn sound
Ellowyn— shares the -yn ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emberlyn mean?

Emberlyn is a modern compound of Ember (Old Norse: glowing fire fragment) and -lyn (Welsh: lake), evoking warm firelight.

How do you pronounce Emberlyn?

It's said EM-ber-lin — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Emberlyn a boy or girl name?

Emberlyn is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Emberlyn?

Emberlyn ranked #1251 for U.S. girls in 2024.

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