Llewelyn

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Llewelyn comes from the Welsh words "llwy" meaning "leader" or "lion" and "elyn" which translates to "worthy". Therefore, the name can be interpreted to mean "worthy leader" or "lion-like leader".
Popularity
The name Llewelyn is not very common in the world and has remained relatively low on the baby name charts. It is mostly used in Wales and some other parts of the UK.

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Llewelyn Name meanings & History

The name Llewelyn comes from the Welsh words "llwy" meaning "leader" or "lion" and "elyn" which translates to "worthy". Therefore, the name can be interpreted to mean "worthy leader" or "lion-like leader". Variant of Llywelyn influenced by the Welsh word llew "lion". The name Llewelyn is used mostly as a first name for boys in the Welsh-speaking community. It can also be used as a middle name or family name.

Zodiac Sign of Llewelyn: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Llewelyn:

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

E: Environment,Expressive,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven

W: Wonderful,Wishful,Wonderment,Wild,Willful

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

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

Llewelyn is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Llewelyn include Welsh princes Llywelyn ap Gruffydd and Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, and actor Desmond Llewelyn who played Q in the James Bond films.

2.) LLEWELYN (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Ancient name of uncertain etymology, some think it is derived from the Old Celtic Lugobelinos (the bright one, the shining one). Others think it might be from Llewel (lion-like), which is derived from llew (lion). Another suggestion is that it is ultimately derived from the Latin Lucius, which is from the root lux (light). The name was borne by Prince Llewelyn the Great of Wales (1173-1240) and by his grandson, the last native prince of Wales, Llewelyn ap Gruffyd, who died in 1282 at Piercefield. Short: Llew, Lyn. Pet: Llelo. (HLEH-WEL-LIN)


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