Similar & Sister Names
Names Like Dafydd
24 similar names matched by popularity and Welsh origin — Dafydd is the Welsh form of David, derived from the Hebrew name Dawid, meaning "beloved" or "friend." The….
How we find these: names ranked close to Dafydd in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
Names similar to Dafydd
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Ianto “The name 'Ianto' is a Welsh diminutive of 'Ieuan' or 'Ifan', which are Welsh forms of 'Jo…”
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Llewellyn “Llewellyn derives from the Welsh name Llywelyn, composed of "llyw" (leader/ruler) and "el…”
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Teilo “Teilo is a Welsh name derived from the personal name of Saint Teilo, a 6th-century Christ…”
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Twm “Twm is a Welsh diminutive form of Thomas, derived from the Aramaic name Toma meaning "twi…”
Rank #2,707
Pryce “Pryce is a Welsh name derived from the Welsh word "ap Rhys," meaning "son of Rhys," where…”
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Llifon “Llifon is a Welsh given name derived from the elements "ll" (a Welsh phonetic mutation) a…”
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Melys “Melys is a Welsh given name derived from the element "mel" meaning "honey," combined with…”
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Hoel “Hoel derives from the Welsh element "hoel" meaning "generous" or "noble," rooted in Old W…”
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Elwen “Elwen is a Welsh name meaning "white brow" or "fair brow," derived from the Welsh element…”
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Uther “Uther derives from Welsh elements "uth" (terrible/wonderful) and "er" (man), meaning "ter…”
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Dilly “Dilly is a diminutive form of Dilys, which derives from the Welsh name meaning "genuine" …”
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Broderick “The given name 'Broderick' means "son of Roderick" or "descendant of Roderick," deriving …”
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Maksen “Maksen is a Welsh name derived from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "greatest" or "the gr…”
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Brython “Brython comes from the Welsh word "Brython," meaning a Welsh speaker or native of Wales, …”
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Eirian “The given name 'Eirian' is derived from the Welsh language, meaning 'peace' or 'peaceful'…”
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Llwyd “Llwyd is a Welsh given name meaning "grey" or "brown," derived from the Old Welsh word *l…”
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Bronnie “Bronnie is a diminutive of the name Bronwen, meaning "white breast" or "blessed breast" f…”
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Dewin “The name 'Dewin' is a Welsh given name meaning "poet" or "bard," derived from the Welsh w…”
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Elwis “Elwis is a variant spelling of Elvis, derived from the Old Norse name Elfvis, combining "…”
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Dylann “The name 'Dylann' is a variant of 'Dylan', meaning "son of the sea" or "born from the oce…”
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Madoc “Madoc is a Welsh name meaning "fortunate" or "good," derived from the Old Welsh element "…”
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Gwion “Gwion means "blessed" or "fair" and derives from Welsh elements gw- (intensive prefix) an…”
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Kyliam “Kyliam is a Welsh spelling variant of William, derived from the Germanic elements "wil" (…”
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Ifor “Ifor is a Welsh given name meaning "lord" or "ruler," derived from the Old Welsh element …”
Sister names for Dafydd
Same cultural background as Dafydd, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.
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Eira “Eira means "snow" and derives from Old Norse "eirr," reflecting its linguistic roots in S…”
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Elen “Elen means "bright" or "shining" and derives from the Greek name Helene (Ἑλένη), which li…”
Rank #69
Dewi “Dewi is a Welsh name derived from the Latin name Decius or potentially from the Welsh wor…”
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Megan “Megan is a diminutive form of Margaret, derived from the Greek name Margareta, which come…”
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Gwen “Gwen is a Welsh name derived from the element "gwen" meaning "fair" or "white," with root…”
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Reese “Reese is derived from the Welsh name Rhys, which means "ardent" or "passionate" and comes…”
Rank #255
Morgan “Morgan derives from the Welsh name Morgân, composed of "mor" (sea) and "gân" (bright or b…”
Rank #260
Seren “Seren means "star" and derives from Welsh, where it has been used as a given name in Wels…”
Frequently Asked Questions
How are "names like Dafydd" chosen?
We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Dafydd include Ianto, Llewellyn, Teilo.
What is the origin of the name Dafydd?
Dafydd is a Welsh name. Dafydd is the Welsh form of David, derived from the Hebrew name Dawid, meaning "beloved" or "friend." The name has roots in the Semitic languages and became associated with the biblical King David of Israel.
What are good sister names for Dafydd?
If Dafydd is used for one child, Eira is a well-matched Sister name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.