Meaning & origin
What it means
One interpretation is “lion.”
Where it comes from
Llew is a variant of Llewellyn. An origin associated with Llewellyn is Welsh.
Explained through its name family
The story
Llew is a short form of Llewelyn. The history of Llewelyn gives this family its wider story. Llewelyn is associated with Welsh heroes or princes remembered for resistance to invaders.
Explained through its name family
Llew’s family of names
Llew is a short form of Llewelyn. Llew has a related form in Llewellyn.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Llew
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