Dafydd is a traditional Welsh boy’s name and which has been around for centuries. The name has been made popular especially by the celebrity Dafydd Iwan and the TV series Little Britain with Dafydd Thomas.
Meaning and Origin
Dafydd is the Welsh name for David, other Welsh names for David are Dai and Dewi. The origins of this name mean beloved.
Dafydd’s Popularity
In 2017 Dafydd was not in the top 100 baby boys names in Wales (UK Government Statistics).
How to Pronounce Dafydd?
Dafydd is a fairly difficult name to pronounce especially for people who are not from Wales as the letter ‘dd’ is not in the English alphabet, however, it is pronounced as ‘Dav-i-th’.
Famous People
See our list of a few people with the first name Dafydd:
- Dafydd Iwan – is a popular Welsh folk singer who wrote the popular song ‘Yma o Hyd’
- Dafydd ap Gruffydd – was the Prince of Wales in the 13th century
- Dafydd Elis-Thomas – a Welsh politician and former leader of Plaid Cymru. He was also the Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales
- Dafydd Thomas – a popular character from the comedy series ‘Little Britain’
Resources
- Looking for a name for your baby? See our Welsh Names for Boys page.
- The names Dewi and Dai are similar names to Dafydd.