Llewellyn
Meaning of Llewellyn
Llewellyn is a unisex name of Welsh origin. In Welsh, it is pronounced as hloo-EL-in (/hlʊˈɛl.ɪn/). The name has variations such as Llewelyn. Llewellyn has been used as a given name for both boys and girls in the United States. It has seen sporadic popularity over the years, with varying rankings in terms of occurrence. In recent years, it has been given to a small number of newborns, ranking around 10,000th in popularity. Despite its rarity, Llewellyn carries a strong and distinctive sound that may appeal to parents seeking a unique and culturally rich name for their child.
Pronunciation
Welsh
- Pronunced as hloo-EL-in (/hlʊˈɛl.ɪn/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Llewellyn
| Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee is a Sufi mystic, lecturer, and author known for his extensive work on Sufism, mysticism, dreamwork, and spirituality. |
| Llewellyn M. K. Boelter - Llewellyn Michael Kraus Boelter was an American engineer, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles, and founding Dean of its UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. |
| Llewellyn Heycock, Baron Heycock CBE, was a Welsh local politician who was appointed as a life peer in 1967. |
| Llewellyn Alston - Brigadier Llewellyn Arthur Augustus Alston was a British Army officer who served in both World Wars. |
| Llewellyn Starks is a retired male long jumper who represented the United States in the 1980s and early-1990s, achieving notable success before a career-ending injury. |
