Bleddyn

Bleddyn is a name that comes of Welsh origin. The meaning of Bleddyn is ‘wolf hero’. The name is most often given to persons of the male gender. Bleddyn is either given as a first name or a middle name. The name has spelling variants including Blethyn, Blevyn, Blethin, Blevins, and Plethyn. The name features in the title of a fictional novel written by Amanda L.V. Shalaby titled ‘Bleddyn Hall’. Notable persons with the name include an 11th-century Prince of Powys and Gwynedd which as Welsh kingdoms. He was later the king of Gwynedd Kingdom along with his brother Rhiwallon in the late 11th century. Bleddyn Bowen is a retired Wales international Rugby player. He represented Wales at the international level in the ‘80s. He also was the captain of the national team in the late ‘80s Five Nations tournament in which Wales finished the tournament winning the Triple Crown. Bleddyn Taylor is another former rugby player who played professionally with Neath RFC, and Dunvant RFC, and played internationally with Wales. He was in the early ‘90s Wales Rugby World Cup squad. Bleddyn Llewellyn Williams is a former rugby player from Wales. He was known by the nickname ‘The Prince of Wales’ and was a five-time captain of the Wales national team. He was also a captain of the British Lions in the ‘50s on their tour of New Zealand and Australia. He was actively engaged in combat with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War and was made an MBE in 2005. Bleddyn Fardd who lived in the 13th century was a court poet that came from Gwynedd in Wales. He is known for the elegies he gave on the event of the death of the Prince of Wales, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd which are still preserved to date in the Hendregadredd manuscript.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

wolf's cub

Origin

Welsh

Numerology

B is for bestow, as you give so much.

L is for look, the way you look at life.

E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!

D is for desire, your thoughts do aspire.

D is for dream, your beacon ahead.

Y is for young, the years never show!

N is for nice, need I say more?

Lucky

Bleddyn lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Bleddyn

• Leyla Gülefshan Achba Anchabadze, Ottoman princess and diarist

Bleddyn in Pop Culture

• Magdala "Nick" Buckley character in "Peril at End House" by Agatha Christie
• Magdala "Maggie" Buckley Nick Buckley's cousin