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Idwal

Boy NameWelsh Origin

Meaning

Means "lord of the wall", derived from Welsh udd "lord, prince" combined with gwal "wall, rampart".

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Idwal and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Leadership
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Adventure
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Resilience
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Courage
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Intelligence

Famous People Named Idwal

Idwal Iwrch

Idwal Iwrch (), or Idwal ap Cadwaladr (), is a figure in the genealogies of the kings of Gwynedd.

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Idwal Jones (writer)

Richard Idwal Mervyn Jones (8 June 1895 – 18 May 1937) was a Welsh schoolmaster, poet and dramatist.

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Idwal ap Meurig

Idwal ap Meurig (died 997), was king of Gwynedd.

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Idwal Robling

James Idwal Robling (1927 – 9 June 2011) was a Welsh sports commentator, who worked for the BBC in Wales for almost 40 years.

Idwal Foel

Idwal Foel (Idwal the Bald; died c.

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