Llewyn
A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning like a lion; from Llywelyn.
Llewyn by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Llewyn. In the US, 47 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Llewyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lewynfriend; a form of Lewin or Lewin3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Llewelynlion-like or leader15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Leelynmeadow; a form of lea with -lyn suffix9 in the US (2017)
- Lewindear friend; a form of Lewin9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lewysfamous warrior; welsh form of louis4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lenyn5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Llewyn
Names that are said the same way as Llewyn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a lion
Like Llewyn, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Llewyn
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