Llewelyn

Traditional Welsh name

Llewelyn is a Welsh masculine given name, historically borne by medieval Welsh princes.

The name remains distinctly Welsh in character: Llewelyn ap Gruffudd was the last native Prince of Wales.

Various spellings exist, including Llywelyn and the anglicized Llewellyn.

medieval-prince

kingdom

Monarch's ruled territory

reign · sovereignty · lineage · succession · chronicle · annals · treaty · charter · vassal · territory

Welsh-culture

dragon

Legendary fire-breathing reptile

  • daffodilYellow trumpet-shaped spring flower
  • leekMild cylindrical onion relative
  • harpPlucked orchestral strings

hiraeth · bard · Snowdonia · St David · anthem · lovespoon

Welsh-name

Gareth

Welsh masculine name

  • OwenWelsh name, male
  • RhysWelsh given name
  • DylanWelsh masculine name

Evan · Griffith · Morgan · Lloyd · Meredith · Gwyneth

Opposites
cultural/linguistic origin

LlewelynEdward

Traditional masculine name

William · Henry · John · George · Richard

historical-political opposition

LlewelynEdward I

Longshanks, Scottish antagonist

John · William the Conqueror · Harold Godwinson

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