Llewellyn

Llewellyn Meaning & Origin

About Llewellyn
The name Llewellyn is of Welsh origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "llew" meaning "lion" and "gwyn" meaning "white" or "fair." Therefore, the name Llewellyn can be interpreted to mean "lion-like" or "fair lion." It is a masculine name that carries connotations of strength, courage, and nobility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Llewellyn is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 65.28% and females 34.72%, based on recent birth statistics.

Llewellyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -35% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LLN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L40405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW2 EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌluˈɛlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L445

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Llewellyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Llewellyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Llewellyn in braille

How to Spell the Name Llewellyn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Llewellyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Llewellyn in sign language

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