Lewellyn
Pronunciation: [ l-oo-EHL-ihn ]
Lewellyn is a girl baby name. Ranked #23,814 in the US, popular nicknames include Lew, Ley, and Lewie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- 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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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, Ley, Lewie, and Leweie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis