The story behind Dafydd
From Middle Welsh Dauyð, from Latin Dāvīd, from Koine Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d), from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwiḏ).
Pronunciation
Welsh; North-Wales: /ˈdavɨ̞ð/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Welsh; South-Wales: /ˈda(ː)vɪð/
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Names Similar to Dafydd
David
From Middle English David, Davyd, Davyde, from Old English Dauid, David, from Late Latin Dāvīd, from Koine Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d), from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwiḏ,…
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends D
- same syllable count
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Dávid
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English David a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English David
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends D
- same syllable count
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Dāwud
From Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwīḏ).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends D
- same syllable count
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Dāwūd
From Hebrew דוד (dāwīḏ).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends D
- same syllable count
- similar length
Gilead
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends D
- same syllable count
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Jared
From Latin Iared, from Ancient Greek Ἰαρέδ (Iaréd), from Biblical Hebrew יֶרֶד (yéred). Often explained as deriving from the root י־ר־ד (y-r-d), which forms words relating to…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends D
- same syllable count
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Middle Names for Dafydd
Abdia
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עוֹבַדְיָה (ovadya).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
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Abednego
From Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, itself derived from a reconstructed Aramaic name meaning likely "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nergal".
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abigail
From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”). a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abigail Borrowed from…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
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Sibling Names for Dafydd
Aarão
From Latin Aarōn, from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן ('aharón). Doublet of Faro.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Aaron
From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length