Names Gwyllyn

Gwyllyn

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Gwyllyn is a Welsh variant of the name Gwilym or William, which comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "will, desire" and "helm" meaning "helmet, protection".
Popularity
Gwyllyn is not a common name, and therefore its popularity is difficult to measure. However, it is a well-known name in Wales and has seen some usage in other parts of the world as well.

cartoon of the name Gwyllyn
Cartoon of Gwyllyn

Gwyllyn Name meanings & History

Gwyllyn is a Welsh variant of the name Gwilym or William, which comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "will, desire" and "helm" meaning "helmet, protection". Perhaps a variant of Gwillym influenced by Glyn. This was the birth name of Glenn Ford (1916-2006), a Canadian-born American actor. Gwyllyn is primarily used as a first name for baby boys in Wales, although it can be used in other English-speaking countries as well.

Zodiac Sign of Gwyllyn: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gwyllyn:

G: Go-getter,Genuine,Gregarious,Goof-off

W: Wonderful,Wishful,Willful,Wonderment,Wild

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

L: Lover,Luscious,Legal,Liaison,Lazy,Lovely,Languid

N: Nitpicking,Nagging,Nervous,Nutrition,Neat,Neurosis,Nice

Gwyllyn is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Urban name

Related Names to Gwyllyn

Gwilym, William, Liam, Wilfred, Wilhem, Wilkins, Wilfredo

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