Meaning  and Pronunciation of the Name Delwyn

The name Delwyn (pronounced Del-Win) is a Welsh boy’s name. The meaning of Delwyn in that language is godly friend. It is rather an uncommon name but still as good as it ever was.

Popularity of the Name

Delwyn was not in the top 100 Welsh baby names during 2014.

Famous People Called Delwyn

As for the popularity of Delwyn, There are three well-known people in the world who bear this name: Delwyn Sion, David John Delwyn Williams, and Delwyn Young.

• Delwyn Sion is a Welsh musician.
• Delwyn Williams is a British politician and solicitor, formerly of the Conservative party. He believes in UK independence from the EU and objects to David Cameron’s Prime Ministerial record. However, he disagrees with Conservatives attempting to extend tax-raising powers to the Welsh Assembly. He was a member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire from 1979 to 1983 and was succeeded by Alex Carlile.
• Delwyn Young is a US baseball player who helped to win the Baseball World Cup in 2007 and has played 5 seasons in Major League Baseball. Delwyn Young Senior, his father, played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1981.

Useful Resources

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