54%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Welsh, Welsh Mythology Pronounced Pron. SHEW(Welsh) [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Lleu. It can also be a short form of Llewelyn. It coincides with the Welsh word llew meaning "lion". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Feminine FormsLlewela, Llewella(Welsh) Other Languages & CulturesLugus, Lugos(Gaulish Mythology) Lú, Lug, Lugh(Irish Mythology) Categories animals, felines, lions, Welsh words