Iorwerth

Iorwerth (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈjɔrwɛrθ]) is a Welsh name, composed of two elements: iôr meaning "lord" and berth meaning "fair" or "handsome". (Both morphemes are somewhat archaic in Modern Welsh.) The name has historically been associated with the name Edward, although the names do not have a common origin and neither name is a translation of the other.
Bearers of the name include:
Iorwerth Beli (fl. second half of the 14th century), Welsh language poet
Iorwerth ap Bleddyn (1053–1111), prince of Powys in eastern Wales
Iorwerth Drwyndwn (1145–1174), son of Owain Gwynedd, king of Gwynedd
Iorwerth (bishop of St David's) (fl. 1215)
Thomas Iorwerth Ellis OBE (1899–1970), Welsh classicist and author
Iorwerth Evans (1906–1985), rugby union footballer of the 1930s
Iorwerth Hirflawdd, ancestor of various medieval rulers in mid Wales
Llewelyn ab Iorwerth (1172–1240), Llywelyn the Great, de facto ruler over most of Wales
Iorwerth Isaac (1911–1966), Welsh dual-code international rugby flanker
Iorwerth Jones (1903–1983), Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer
Iorwerth Peate (1901–1982), Welsh poet and scholar
Iorwerth Thomas (1895–1966), Welsh Labour Party politician

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Handsome lord. Combine of ior (lord) and berth (handsome).

Popularity	Name	Birth Year	Description
1	Rhun ap Iorwerth	1972	Welsh politician and journalist
2	Iorwerth Drwyndwn	1145	King of Gwynedd
3	Iorwerth ap Bleddyn	1053	Welsh prince of Powys
4	Iorwerth Thomas	1895	British politician
5	Iorwerth Peate	1901	Welsh writer; founder of the Welsh Folk Museum
6	Iorwerth Evans	1906	Welsh rugby union player
7	Iorwerth Hirflawdd
8	Dylan Iorwerth
9	Iorwerth Jones	1903	Welsh rugby union and rugby league player
10	Iorwerth		Welsh bishop
11	Iorwerth Beli		British poet
12	Rhys Iorwerth
13	Dafydd ap Iorwerth
14	Iorwerth Hughes	1925	British association football player
15	Hywel ab Iorwerth	1200
16	Iorwerth ab Owain	1200	Welsh prince of Gwynllwg and Lord of Carleon
17	Iorwerth Fynglwyd		Welsh poet
18	Iorwerth ab y Cyriog	1400	Welsh poet
19	Meurig ab Iorwerth
20	Iorwerth Fychan		Welsh poet
21	Rhisiart Iorwerth		Welsh poet