Meaning and Origin of the Name Iorwerth

The name Iorwerth is a boy’s name and is Welsh in origin. The meaning of Iorwerth is “handsome lord”, “worthy Lord” or “worthy leader”.

Popularity

The popularity of Iorwerth is not in the top 100 in the world, and not ranked at all in the U.S. Less than 5 boys and girls got this name in 2018. There might be 300 people in the whole world with this name.

Famous People Called Iorwerth

• Rhun ap Iorwerth is the Deputy Leader of Plaid Cymru since 2018. He was born Aug. 27, 1972, in Pontypridd, United Kingdom. At one time, he was a journalist for BBC Westminster.
• Llywelyn mab Iorwerth is also known as Llywelyn the Great. He was King of Gwynedd, North Wales at first and then became King of all of Wales. He was born 1173 in Dolwyddelan, United Kingdom, and died April 11, 1240, in Aberconwy Abbey, United Kingdom.
• Iorwerth ap Bleddyn was a Prince of Powys, in Eastern Wales. He was born in 1053 and died in 1111.
• Iorwerth Drwyndwn was born in 1145 and died in 1174. He was the father of Llywelyn The Great.