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Lewellyn
How to Pronounce Lewellyn
Pronounced loo-EL-in /luːˈɛl.ɪn/Low
Meaning: Lewellyn is an anglicized spelling of the Welsh Llewellyn (Llywelyn). Its parts are debated, commonly read as a 'leader' element with a sense of being 'lion-like,' the name of famed medieval princes of Wales. Lewellyn carries that proud Welsh heritage in an easier-to-spell form.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lewellyn smooths the Welsh Llewellyn into an English spelling by dropping the double L. The name belonged to celebrated princes of Wales and is traditionally read through elements for 'leader' and a 'lion-like' sense, though scholars differ on the details. In American use it functioned as both surname and given name, most often in the earlier twentieth century.
Lewellyn was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties, and it faded by the early nineteen-sixties. A boy named Lewellyn then would be nearing a hundred today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lewellyn mean?
It is a variant of the Welsh Llewellyn, whose elements are read as 'leader' and 'lion-like.'
How do you pronounce Lewellyn?
It is said loo-EL-in, three syllables with the stress on the middle.
Is Lewellyn a boy or girl name?
Lewellyn is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Lewellyn?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.