The baby name Dafydd is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Welsh IPA: /ˈdavɪð/; Anglicized: DAH-vith (ending like 'th' in 'this').
Dafydd is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Dafydd is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Welsh IPA: /ˈdavɪð/; Anglicized: DAH-vith (ending like 'th' in 'this').
Dafydd is Welsh in Origin.
Dafydd (pronounced DAV-ith/DAH-vith, with Welsh dd as the th in “this”) is the standard Welsh form of David, from Hebrew Dawid, traditionally interpreted as “beloved.” The name entered Wales through early Christian Latin and biblical tradition; in Welsh, orthography and sound produced Dafydd while preserving the biblical identity. It is closely related to Dewi, another native Welsh form associated with Wales’s patron saint, though Dafydd functions as the everyday given name.
Medieval prominence includes princes Dafydd ap Llywelyn and Dafydd ap Gruffudd, and the celebrated 14th‑century poet Dafydd ap Gwilym, anchoring the name in Welsh literature and statehood. Today it remains familiar across Wales and recognizably Welsh in the wider UK. Variants and diminutives include David, Dave, Davy, Dai, Dewi, and Dewey; international cognates include Davide (Italian), Dawid (Polish), and Dávid (Hungarian). Feminine relatives: Davina and Davida.
Dafydd is a genuine rarity. We hold just 5 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.
| Dafydd ap Llywelyn Dafydd ap Llywelyn is best known as the King of Gwynedd, ruling from 1240 to 1246. Born around April 1212, he was a medieval Welsh ruler who led Gwynedd until his death on 25 February 1246. | Dafydd ap Gruffudd Dafydd ap Gruffudd was most famous as the last native Prince of Wales to resist English rule. After the death of his brother Llywelyn ap Gruffudd in 1282, he declared himself Prince of Wales, led a final revolt against King Edward I, was captured, and was executed in 1283. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Dafydd is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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