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5/16/2021, 2:59 PM Destry
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5/16/2021, 2:55 PM Destry
6/25/2015, 11:43 AM SeaHorse15
4/27/2015, 6:22 AM LMS
11/20/2012, 3:30 AM SeaHorse15 merge 2 names
12/22/2011, 3:51 PM SeaHorse15
12/22/2011, 3:47 PM SeaHorse15
6/12/2011, 2:36 AM SeaHorse15
1/8/2010, 4:44 PM da queen claire
4/14/2008, 3:08 PM mousey

Name Eilonwy
Gender Feminine
Usage Literature
Pronounced Pron. ie-LON-wee
, ay-LON-wee
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified
Added 4/14/2008 by mousey
Edited 5/16/2021 by Destry

Meaning & History

Combination of the literary Welsh word eilon meaning "deer, stag" and "song, melody" with the suffix wy meaning "river". This name was used by Lloyd Alexander in his series 'The Chronicles of Prydain' (1964-1968). Princess Eilonwy also appears in the Disney film adaption of Alexander's novels, 'The Black Cauldron' (1985).