Davies

Davies Meaning & Origin

About Davies
The surname Davies is of Welsh origin and is derived from the patronymic form of the given name "Dafydd," which is the Welsh form of David. It signifies "son of David." The name David itself comes from the Hebrew name "Dawid," meaning "beloved" or "friend." The surname Davies is one of the most common surnames in Wales and is often associated with Welsh heritage and ancestry.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Davies is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Davies: 33,753
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,030
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Davies based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Davies is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Davies in braille

How to sign the name Davies using Sign Language

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