Arts & LiteratureWelsh1893 – 1985
Saunders Lewis
Welsh author, playwright, co-founder of Plaid Cymru
Biography
A Welsh author, playwright, and literary critic who was a prominent figure in Welsh-language literature and culture. He was a leading intellectual in the Welsh nationalism movement and founded Plaid Cymru, the Welsh National Party.
Quick Facts
Category
Arts & Literature
Nationality
Welsh
Born
1893
Died
1985
Thinking about the name
Saunders
English origin
“An English surname meaning 'son of Sander' (itself a diminutive of Alexander), Saunders carries occupational and patronymic weight from English naming traditions. When used as a given name, it evokes a strong, established family identity and surnames-as-first-names trend popular in contemporary American culture. It conveys solidity and heritage.”