At a Glance
- Origin
- Welsh (Old Welsh, legendary/historical name, cf. Llywarch Hen)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HLOO-arkh
Llywarch is a Welsh (Old Welsh, legendary/historical name, cf. Llywarch Hen) boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Llywarch
Origin: Welsh (Old Welsh, legendary/historical name, cf. Llywarch Hen).
A common claim: "Praise-worthy lord." Actually: Not confirmed by any source available to us; the conflicting second claim ('roar, shout') suggests guesswork rather than an established etymology.
How to Pronounce Llywarch
HLOO-arkhIPA /ˈɬəwɑːrx/
Popularity of Llywarch
Llywarch doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Llywarch
Similar Names
Morgan · Owen · Idris · Ossian · Madog · Llewelyn
