The baby name Llywellyn is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɬəˈwɛlɪn/ — approx. 'hluh-WEH-lin' (initial 'll' = voiceless lateral fricative).
Llywellyn is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Llywellyn is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɬəˈwɛlɪn/ — approx. 'hluh-WEH-lin' (initial 'll' = voiceless lateral fricative).
Llywellyn is Welsh in Origin.
Llywellyn is a hybrid Anglicized spelling of the Welsh royal name Llywelyn. The name is widely analyzed from Welsh llyw (“leader, helm, rule”) plus the affectionate or diminutive ending -elyn, giving the sense “leader” or “ruler.” A popular folk interpretation connects it with llew (“lion”), yielding the poetic gloss “lion-like,” which, while less etymologically secure, is culturally resonant in Wales.
It was borne by two famed Princes of Gwynedd - Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (“the Great”) and Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last native Prince of Wales - ensuring long-standing prestige and later surname use. Recorded medieval forms include Lewelin, Lewelinus, and Leolin. Modern variants include Llywelyn (standard Welsh), Llewellyn (common English), Llewelyn, and the rarer Llywellyn; feminine counterparts such as Llewella also occur. Short forms and nicknames include Llew and Lew.
Llywellyn is exceptionally rare. There are only 7 recorded uses on record, spread over 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
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