Llywelyn
A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning leader, lion-like figure.
Babies a year
7
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2952
7 babies
Llywelyn by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Llywelyn.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Llywelyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a leader
Like Llywelyn, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Amirprince or commander2,620 in the US (2017)
- Dukeduke, leader of a region520 in the US (2017)
- Haroldarmy ruler, leader of warriors285 in the US (2017)
- Ameercommander, prince279 in the US (2017)
- Cedricbattle leader; a form of Cerdic207 in the US (2017)
- Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a lion
Like Llywelyn, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Llywelyn
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