Gender: Male
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Like a Lion, Ruling, Resembling a Lion, Oath
Pronunciation: Lew-EL-in, /ˈlɛwəlɪn/, L UW EH L IH N
Popularity Rank: #23,354
Derived from the Welsh name Llywelyn, meaning 'leader' or 'lion-like'. It has strong royal and heroic connotations.
The name Llewellyn is of Welsh origin and means Like a Lion, Ruling, Resembling a Lion, Oath, Strong leader or lion-like. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Llewellyn is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 27 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Lew-EL-in
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈlɛwəlɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L UW EH L IH N
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Llewellyn is recorded 1,677 times globally, ranking it as the 23,354th most common name worldwide.
Llewellyn is most prevalent in South Africa, with 1,366 occurrences, making it the 1,513th most popular name in the country.
In South Africa, the name Llewellyn is found among 1 in every 1717 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #1,513 | 1 : 1,717 |
| United States of America | #15,717 | 1 : 16,298 |
| United Kingdom | #8,960 | 1 : 9,292 |
| Namibia | #1,143 | 1 : 3,040 |
| Canada | #11,761 | 1 : 15,747 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Llewellyn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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