Lewellyn
Pronunciation: [ l-oo-EHL-ihn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,814
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Lewellyn is also used as a boy name, ranked #37951.
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Old High German origin
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About the Name Lewellyn
Lewellyn is a girl name .
Is Lewellyn a boy or girl name? Lewellyn is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,814 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #37,951. Lewellyn is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lewellyn is currently ranked #23,814 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lewellyn include Lew, Lewe, Lewey, Leweie, Lewel, Lewely, Lewelie, Lyn, Lyny, Lynie, Ley, and Leie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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