Davies

Davies Meaning & Origin

About Davies
The name "Davies" is a patronymic surname derived from the given name "David," which means "beloved" or "friend" in Hebrew. It originated in Wales and is a common Welsh surname. The name signifies a descendant or son of David, indicating a familial connection to someone named David in the past.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Davies are male.

Davies Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 V IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdeΙͺviz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Davies in Braille

Here's how to represent Davies in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Davies in braille

How to Spell the Name Davies in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Davies using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Davies in sign language

Numerology