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

W: Wonderment,Wonderful,Wishful,Wild,Willful

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

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

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

Gwyllyn is:

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

Related Names to Gwyllyn

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