Morphology: llan+ the name Mabon
Phonetic: ll-anne-vab-onn
The village church ("llan") is dedicated to St Mabon, reputedly 6th century but sources are 500 years later than this and Mabon could well be a lay patron. The name also appear in the place names Ruabon / Rhiwabon (originally Rhiwfabon) and Manorwen (Maenor Fabon). A Celtic god named Maponos is also recorded in Roman Gaul.