The Boy’s Name Llywelyn

Once you find that you are expecting a baby there are many decisions to make. One of the biggest is what to name your baby. Baby names are very difficult to decide upon. If you live in Wales or are of Welsh origin you might want a Welsh name. There are many Welsh names from history that you may choose from.

Origin of the Name Llywelyn

The Llywelyn name is of Welsh origin, and evolved from the British name Lugubelinos. There are various spellings of the name Llywelyn, but this version was made popular by Llywelyn The Great(Llywelyn Ap Iorwerth). Llywelyn ap Gruffydd (Llywelyn the Last) is also a famous historical figure.

Meaning and Popularity of the Name

The meaning of Llywelyn is “Like A Lion”. It could also have been derived from the Welsh name Lleu meaning “shining one.” The popularity of Llywelyn isn’t high. It wasn’t in on the list of top one hundred names in Wales in 2013. The name Lewis is also closely associated with the name Llwelyn. This is possibly because the name Llywelyn can be hard to pronounce for non Welsh speakers.

Useful Resources

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