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Davies
Family Name
Region of origin Wales
Related names David
Popularity Behind the Name 
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Davies is a common surname. It is patronymic of David, a Hebrew name meaning beloved. Davies is a hugely popular name in Wales, owing to the name of its patron saint, David. The name stems from the Welsh 'Ap Dafydd' meaning 'son of David'. Families who held the name Dafis changed their name to Davies during the 19th century around the same period the Welsh Not was introduced.

It may refer to many people.

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  • Ian Davies, British betting company executive
  • Idris Davies, Welsh poet

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Michael Davies — the Traditionalist Catholic writer Michael Davies — the television producer. Michael ffolkes — the illustrator and cartoonist

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