Eryll as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Eryll

What is the meaning of the name Eryll ?

The baby name Eryll is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪl/ (EH-ril),/ˈɛrəl/ (AIR-əl).

Eryll is Welsh in Origin.

Eryll is a rare, modern given name with a distinctly Celtic feel. Most evidence points to it as a stylistic variant of Welsh Eryl, used for both boys and girls, and sometimes pronounced EH-ril or AIR-ill. It remains uncommon in records, surfacing sporadically in Wales and among Anglophone families drawn to crisp, two-syllable names.

Its roots are debated, but Welsh connections are strong: Eryl is often linked to eryr “eagle” and to Eryri, the Welsh name for Snowdonia (“place of eagles”), giving Eryll resonances of vigilance, height, and keen vision. The form also brushes against Breton Erell and the Scottish place-derived Errol, which help explain variant spellings. Short forms include Eri and Ryl. Related variants: Eryl, Erell, Erill, and Errol. While lacking medieval attestation, Eryll fits contemporary revivals of concise Celtic names with nature-tinged meanings.

⚙ Eryll barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 10 recorded uses, across 6 countries.