In the Kentish royal legend, Eormenred is described as a son of Eadbald, who was King of Kent from 616 to 640, and his second wife Emma, who may have been a Frankish princess.
Na lenda real de Kent, Eormenred é descrito como fillo de Eadbald, rei de Kent entre 616 e 640, e a súa segunda esposa Emma, que pode ser unha princesa franca.