The baby name Llywelyn is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ɬə-WEL-in.
Llywelyn is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Llywelyn is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ɬə-WEL-in.
Llywelyn is Welsh in Origin.
Llywelyn is Welsh, with its deeper root in Common Brittonic. The earliest recoverable form is usually reconstructed as Lugubelinos, a compound joining the divine names Lugus and Belenus; its literal force is therefore the paired theonym Lugus-Belenus rather than a transparent Welsh phrase. In Welsh phonology, initial ll represents the voiceless lateral fricative [ɬ].
The name is most visible in medieval Wales, especially after Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, Llywelyn the Great, ruled Gwynedd and shaped thirteenth-century Welsh politics. Medieval records show Llywelyn, Llewelyn, Llewellyn, Latin Lewelinus, and French-influenced Leoline; English and Norman scribes also produced forms such as Fluellen while trying to render [ɬ]. As surnames stabilized, Llewellyn became common in English contexts, while Llywelyn remained the standard Welsh spelling.
Llywelyn is a genuine rarity. We hold just 8 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.
| Llywelyn ab Iorwerth Llywelyn, also known as Llywelyn the Great, is most famous for being Prince of Gwynedd and one of medieval Wales’s most important rulers. He ruled from 1199 until 1240 and played a major role in strengthening Welsh power. | Llywelyn ap Gruffudd Llywelyn ap Gruffudd is best known as Llywelyn the Last, the final native Prince of Wales. He ruled Gwynedd from 1255 to 1282, led successful campaigns across Wales in 1257, declared himself Prince of Wales in 1258, and was officially recognised by Henry III of England in the Treaty of Montgomery in 1267. | Llywelyn ap Seisyll Llywelyn ap Seisyll is best known as an 11th-century king of Gwynedd who went on to rule much of Wales, including Gwynedd, Powys, and Deheubarth. He died in 1023 and is remembered as one of the early medieval rulers who briefly unified large parts of the Welsh kingdoms. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Llywelyn is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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