Eifion as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Eifion

What is the meaning of the name Eifion ?

The baby name Eifion is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EYE-vee-on (approx. IPA: /ˈaɪ.vi.ən/, Welsh approximation: ['aɪ.vjɔn']).

Eifion is Welsh in Origin.

Eifion is a Welsh masculine given name closely tied to the northwest Gwynedd district of Eifionydd, whose name is said to preserve that of an early medieval Brittonic figure called Eifion, often linked in tradition to the dynasty of Cunedda. The etymology is uncertain; some scholars relate it to the older Welsh personal name Einion, traditionally glossed “steadfast; anvil,” giving the name an overall sense of firmness or reliability rather than a literal translation.

Documented sporadically in medieval pedigrees, Eifion saw a modern revival during the 19th–20th-century Welsh cultural movement and the practice of adopting bardic or place-linked names. Notable bearers include the poet Eifion Wyn (Eliseus Williams) and the jurist Sir Eifion Roberts. Variants and related forms include Einion (often treated as cognate), the feminine Eifiona, and pet forms Eif or Eifi; Anglicization is rare. Usage remains comparatively regional within Wales, where the name signals local identity and literary heritage.

⚙ Eifion is extremely rare. There are only 1 recorded use on record, spread over 1 country.