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[Surname] origin & meaning of Llewellyn

by Roshumba Williams (guest)

7/8/2003, 6:44 PM

Does anybody know the origin & meaning of Llewellyn ? The origin of the name is Welsh, but I can't find the meaning of it anywhere.

- Satu (guest)

7/8/2003, 10:38 PM

Hi Roshumba,

Llewellyn is a form of the Welsh name Llyvelyn, which means: "llyw" = leader, steerer + "eilun" = image.

Regards, Satu

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