Llewelyn

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Usage：Welsh

Meaning & History：

Variant of LLYWELYN influenced by the Welsh word llew "lion".

LLYWELYN male Welsh

Possibly a Welsh form of the old Celtic name Lugubelenus, a combination of the names of the gods LUGUS and BELENUS. Alternatively it may be derived from Welsh llyw "leader". This was the name of several Welsh rulers, notably the 13th-century Llywelyn the Great who fought against England.

LUGUS male Celtic Mythology

Probably from early Celtic meaning "light", ultimately from the Indo-European root *leuk "light, brightness". This was the name of a Celtic (Gaulish) god of commerce and craftsmanship, who was equated by the Romans with Mercury. He probably forms the basis for the characters and names of Lugh (Irish) and Lleu (Welsh).

BELENUS male Celtic Mythology

Probably from a Celtic word meaning "bright, brilliant". This was the name of a Gaulish solar god who was often equated with Apollo.

Names related to Llewelyn：

EQUIVALENTS

WELSH: Leolin, Llewellyn, Llywellyn, Llywelyn

DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS

WELSH: Llew

FEMININE FORMS

WELSH: Lewella, Llewella

OTHER FORMS

ANCIENT CELTIC: Lugubelenus

CELTIC MYTHOLOGY: Belenus, Lugus