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Llewelyn

This name is a variant of Llywelyn influenced by the Welsh word llew "lion".

Usage languagesWelsh
US rank (2025)#5,399

Meaning and history

Llewelyn is a variant of Llywelyn influenced by the Welsh word llew, meaning “lion.”

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: 5 births, rank #12,086
20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 6 births, rank #10,760
2019: 7 births, rank #9,756
2020: 6 births, rank #10,605
20212021: 10 births, rank #7,587
2022: 13 births, rank #6,479
2023: 13 births, rank #6,517
2024: 24 births, rank #4,321
20252025: 17 births, rank #5,399

In 2025, 17 babies were recorded with the name Llewelyn, ranking #5,399 among boys.

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