Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Hywel Updated January 12, 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: Kaden, Henry, Ethan, Hector, Eli, Elijah, Ioan, Olivia, Adelina, Ophelia, Lucia, Evelyn, Lilah, Nora Names like Hywel: Halleli, Hola, Huela, Helio, Hillela, Helia, Hull, Halle, Helah, Hila, Haley, Hill, Hayley, Hall, Haile, Hailey, Halia, Hale, Hal, Hallie, Hilal, Halo, Hillel, Haylia, Hali, Holle, Hala, Holly, Howell, Hilol 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