Dafydd
/ˈdavɨð/noun
A Welsh masculine given name, equivalent to David.
Did you know?Dafydd ultimately comes from the Hebrew name David, traditionally understood as meaning “beloved,” and it spread through Greek and Latin before taking its Welsh form.
Etymological Timeline
Hebrew Bible
Hebrew
Dāwīḏ
“A personal name traditionally interpreted as “beloved.””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Δαυίδ (Dauid)
“Greek form of the biblical name David.”
Late Latin
Latin
David
“Latin biblical and Christian form of the name.”
Old Welsh
Welsh
Dafit / Dafud
“Early Welsh forms of the name adapted into the language.”
Modern Welsh
Welsh
Dafydd
“Welsh masculine given name, equivalent to David.”
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