The baby name Llew is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Welsh IPA: /ɬeʊ/; Anglicized approximation: 'hloo' (initial 'll' is a voiceless lateral fricative).
Llew is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Llew is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Welsh IPA: /ɬeʊ/; Anglicized approximation: 'hloo' (initial 'll' is a voiceless lateral fricative).
Llew is Welsh in Origin.
Llew is a Welsh masculine name with two intertwined roots. As a standalone, llew is the Welsh noun for “lion,” used as a nickname and given name implying courage. More often, Llew serves as a short form of Llywelyn (anglicized Llewellyn), from llyw “leader, helm,” giving the sense of “leader/ruler.”
Attested in Wales since the Middle Ages through bearers named Llywelyn - such as Llywelyn the Great - Llew became a familiar byname and later an independent given name in Wales and the diaspora. Variants and related forms include Llewelyn/Llywelyn, Llewellyn, Lleu (the Mabinogion hero Lleu Llaw Gyffes, often confused with Llew), Llyw, Lew, and the medieval Latinized Leoline/Leolinus. It remains uncommon beyond Wales, though recognized in other English-speaking regions; in English contexts it is sometimes pronounced with an initial L or shortened to Lew.
Llew is a rare find. Across 5 countries, we found 13 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
Llew is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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