At a Glance: Name: Llewelyn – Meaning: leader or ruler (possibly 'lion-like') – Origin: Welsh – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: loo-EL-in
Llewelyn is a Welsh boy's name meaning “leader or ruler (possibly 'lion-like')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Llewelyn
Meaning: Leader or ruler (possibly 'lion-like').
Origin: Welsh.
How to Pronounce Llewelyn
Phonetic: loo-EL-in IPA: /luˈɛlɪn/
Popularity of Llewelyn
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1916–2024.
Lists That Include Llewelyn
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