Llewelyn

Llewelyn Meaning & Origin

About Llewelyn
The surname Llewelyn is of Welsh origin and is derived from the given name Llywelyn, which means "leader" or "lion-like." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Llywelyn. The name Llewelyn has a strong association with Welsh history and mythology, particularly with the medieval Welsh princes who bore this name. Today, the surname Llewelyn is relatively rare but can still be found among individuals of Welsh descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Llewelyn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Llewelyn: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Llewelyn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Llewelyn is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LLN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L40405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 IH0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈluɪlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L445

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Llewelyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Llewelyn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Llewelyn in braille

How to sign the name Llewelyn using Sign Language

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

The name Llewelyn in sign language

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