Davies

Son of David

Davies is a Welsh surname meaning "son of David," common in Wales and among Welsh diaspora.

It ranks among the most frequent surnames in the United Kingdom.

The spelling with an "e" distinguishes it from the more widely distributed Davis, though both share the same origin.

Welsh

Cardiff

Welsh seat of government

JonesFrequent family name
EvansWelsh-origin surname
ThomasMasculine name meaning twin

Williams · Eisteddfod · Pembrokeshire · Snowdonia · Celtic · Rhys · Dylan · Gareth · Ivor · Llewelyn

surname

patronymic

Name from father's name

familyRelated people together
clanRelated group sharing ancestry
lineageDescent from progenitors

ancestry · genealogy · pedigree · bloodline · descendants · heritage · kinship · relatives · generations · forebears

notable

Miles

Masculine given name

RayMale first name
RobertsonRobert's son, as surname
MarionUnisex given name

Peter · Maxwell · Laura · Russell · Emily · W.H. · Terence · Hunter · Dennis · Jeremy

Phrases

Miles Davis
David BowieStarman glam rocker
Star of DavidJewish religious emblem
King DavidAncient Israel's greatest monarch
Camp DavidPresidential country residence
David vs GoliathWeak defeating the strong

Family

David, Davis, Davie, Davidson, Davison

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