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Dafydd

Boy NameWelsh Origin

Meaning

Welsh form of DAVID. This name was borne by Dafydd ap Gruffydd, a 13th-century Welsh ruler, and Dafy

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Dafydd and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Leadership
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Adventure
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Courage
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Wisdom
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Creativity

Famous People Named Dafydd

Dafydd ab Hugh

Dafydd ab Hugh is an author whose novelette, "The Coon Rolled Down and Ruptured His Larinks, A Squeezed Novel by Mr.

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Dafydd

Dafydd is a Welsh masculine given name, related to David, and more rarely a surname.

Dafydd Gam

Dafydd ap Llewelyn ap Hywel (c.

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Dafydd Jones (Dewi Dywyll)

Dafydd Jones or Dewi Dywyll (1803 – 1868) was a Welsh balladeer.

Dafydd Rowlands

David Heslin Rowlands (25 December 1931 – 26 April 2001) was a Congregational minister, lecturer and writer.

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Similar Names You Might Like

David
Hebrew
Dafydd is the Welsh form of David, sharing the same core meaning ('beloved').
Owen
Welsh
Another prominent Welsh name, sharing a similar historical and cultural significance within Wales.
Gareth
Welsh
Shares a similar feel of strength and nobility, common in Welsh names.
Ethan
Hebrew
Shares a similar positive and beloved connotation, though the sound is different.

Dafydd in Other Languages

ArabicDaud
ArabicDawood
ArabicDawud
ArmenianDavit
Biblical HebrewDawid
Biblical LatinDavid

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