Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Hywel Updated April 17, 2026 by Jennifer M. Hywel Gender: Male Origin: Welsh Meaning: Far Seeing ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Hywel? The name Hywel is primarily a male name of Welsh origin that means Far Seeing. People who like the name Hywel also like: Ethan, Elijah, Henry, Ragnar, Eli, Idris, Hector, Lilah, Olivia, Adelina, Evelyn, Nora, Ophelia, Lucia Names like Hywel: Hilal, Huela, Hal, Haylia, Haile, Hola, Haley, Hali, Hailey, Holloway, Helah, Hill, Holle, Hallie, Helia, Halia, Halle, Hilol, Howell, Hall, Hale, Halo, Hila, Holly, Hull, Hillela, Halleli, Hillel, Hayley, Hala Stats for the Name Hywel Hywel is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Hywel is currently not ranked in U.S. births