Llewellyn
Pronunciation: [ l-oo-EHL-ihn ]
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Llewellyn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 77 babies have been named Llewellyn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Llewellyn is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #38,617 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,617
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Llewellyn is also used as a boy name, ranked #6540.
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About the Name Llewellyn
Llewellyn is a girl name .
Is Llewellyn a boy or girl name? Llewellyn is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,617 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,540. Llewellyn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Llewellyn is currently ranked #38,617 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Llewellyn include Lle, Llew, Llewy, Llewie, Llewe, Llewey, Lleweie, Lyn, Lyny, Lynie, Llyn, and Lly. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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