Llewellyn

Welsh, variation of Llywelyn

"leader's image"

Llewellyn Origin and Meaning

The name Llewellyn is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "leader's image".

Llewellyn/Llywelyn is a common patriotic first name in Wales, with its distinctive Welsh double LL's; in the U.S. Llewellyn would make a daring choice, though with the chance that some might find the ellen sound slightly feminine.

Two princes who played a great role in the medieval Welsh quest for independence were Llewelyn Fawr (Llewelyn the Great) and Llywelyn yr Olaf (Llywelyn the Last).

Llewelyn Moss is a major character in Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men, played on screen by Josh Brolin.

Llewellyn, which can be spelled in a number of ways, has some appealing, if quirky, short forms as well--Llew, Lleu and Llelo.

Llewellyn Rank in US Top 1000

# 958 in the US

Llewellyn Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 107 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Llewellyn

• 107 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Llewellyn

• Llewellyn Herbert South African Olympic sprinter
• Llewellyn Atkinson Australian MP
• Llewellyn Thompson U.S. diplomat
• Llewellyn Powers American politician, 44th governor of Maine
• Llewellyn Thomas British physicist
• Llewellyn Lloyd Welsh rugby player
• Silvia Llewellyn Davis inspired Peter Pan

The name Llewellyn in Pop Culture

• Davy Llewellyn character in 'The Maid of Sker' by R. D. Blackmore
• McKenna "Mac" Llewellyn Taylor character on 'CSI: NY'
• Dr. Llewellyn Francis character from CBC's "Murdoch Mysteries"
• Detective Llewellyn Watts character from CBC's "Murdoch Mysteries"
• Llewellyn "Louie" Duck character in "DuckTales"
• Dr. Samuel Llewellyn Cornick Character from Patricia Briggs, Alpha and Omega and Mercy Thompson