Given name · also Old Irish, Celtic
Lleu
“bright, shining”·“a shining man”
Lleu is used as a given name. Interpretations include “bright, shining” (Celtic) and “a shining man” (Welsh). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Interpretations include “bright, shining” (Celtic) and “a shining man” (Welsh). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Celtic.
The story
The name appears in the Mabinogi, a medieval collection of Welsh legends.
Lleu’s family of names
Lleu has a related form in Lugh. Lleu has a related form in Lugus.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 3
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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