Heledd
/HH-EH-L-EH-D-D/
Lamenting princess — Heledd (Welsh) was the 7th-century princess of Powys, sister of King Cynddylan, whose lament for her brother and her destroyed homeland is preserved in 'Canu Heledd' — among the earliest surviving Welsh-language poems (~9th c). One of the earliest known feminine voices in British literature.
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Yes — Heledd is a Christian girl name of Welsh origin, meaning “Lamenting princess — Heledd (Welsh) was the 7th-century princess of Powys, sister of King Cynddylan, whose lament for her brother and her destroyed homeland is preserved in 'Canu Heledd' — among the earliest surviving Welsh-language poems (~9th c). One of the earliest known feminine voices in British literature.”.
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Meaning & origin
Heledd is a girl's name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Lamenting princess — Heledd (Welsh) was the 7th-century princess of Powys, sister of King Cynddylan, whose lament for her brother and her destroyed homeland is preserved in 'Canu Heledd' — among the earliest surviving Welsh-language poems (~9th c). One of the earliest known feminine voices in British literature." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Welsh, British families, Heledd carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
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See Heledd's baby portrait →What does Heledd's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Heledd resonates in either tradition.
Heledd's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Heledd's full reading →
Does Heledd go with your family's names?
Heledd breaks into 6 sounds: /HH-EH-L-EH-D-D/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Heledd sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Heledd beside your family's names →
Names similar to Heledd
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From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Welsh families
Sharing the same meaning
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Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Heledd
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Common questions about Heledd
What does the name Heledd mean?
Heledd means "Lamenting princess — Heledd (Welsh) was the 7th-century princess of Powys, sister of King Cynddylan, whose lament for her brother and her destroyed homeland is preserved in 'Canu Heledd' — among the earliest surviving Welsh-language poems (~9th c). One of the earliest known feminine voices in British literature.." It is a girl name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Heledd a boy or girl name?
Heledd is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Heledd?
Heledd is of Welsh origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Welsh, British families.
Is Heledd a Christian name?
Yes. Heledd is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Welsh origin.
What does Heledd mean in Welsh?
Heledd originates from Welsh, where it means "Lamenting princess — Heledd (Welsh) was the 7th-century princess of Powys, sister of King Cynddylan, whose lament for her brother and her destroyed homeland is preserved in 'Canu Heledd' — among the earliest surviving Welsh-language poems (~9th c). One of the earliest known feminine voices in British literature.."
What is the numerology of Heledd?
Heledd has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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