Llewellyn

American

[loo-el-in] / luˈɛl ɪn /

noun

Richard Richard David Vivian Llewellyn Lloyd, 1907?–83, Welsh novelist.
a male given name: associated, by folk etymology, with Welsh llew lion or llyw leader.

Llewellyn British

/ luːˈɛlɪn /

noun

Colonel Harry . 1911–99, Welsh show-jumping rider: on Foxhunter, he was a member of the British team that won the gold medal at the 1952 Olympic Games

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Llewellyn emphasized that fathers and other male role models have an especially meaningful role to play.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

A lawyer by trade, Jon Llewellyn Kyl was born in Nebraska and attended the University of Arizona.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Merck’s father had established its American arm in 1891 and settled the family in Llewellyn Park, N.J.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Ch Supt Owain Llewellyn said it has been a "challenging search operation".

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Dallas Llewellyn says, mouth wide open and full of chewed bagel.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

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