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Dewi James
Dewi may refer to either a #Welsh name, Welsh or #Asian name, Southeast Asian name. Neither is pronounced as "dewy". Welsh name Dewi (, also or ) is an alternate or diminutive form of the Welsh name, Welsh masculine name, masculine given name Dafydd ("David (name), David"). It is most famously borne by the patron saint of Wales, Saint David ( cy, Dewi Sant). It may also refer to: *Dewi Bebb, a Welsh rugby player *Dewi Bridges, a Welsh bishop *Dewi Griffiths, a Welsh television producer and radio host *Dewi Morgan, a Welsh bard *Dewi Morris, a rugby player who played for England *Dewi Nantbrân, *Dewi Zephaniah Phillips, a Welsh philosopher Asian name Dewi () is also the Indonesian language, Indonesian and Malay language, Malay version of the Hinduism, Hindu devi ("goddess"). It may refer to: *Dewi Danu, the Balinese water goddess *Dewi Sri, the Javanese goddess of rice and fertility *"Dewi", a single by Indonesian singer Once (singer), Once *Dewi Persik, an Indonesian dangdut si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh Name
Fixed surnames were adopted in Wales from the 15th century onwards. Until then, the Welsh had a patronymic naming system. History In 1292, 48 per cent of Welsh names were patronymics and, in some parishes, over 70 per cent. Other names were derived from nicknames, a few non-hereditary personal names and, rarely, occupational names. Patronymic names changed from generation to generation, with a person's baptismal name being linked by ''ap'', ''ab'' (son of) or ''ferch'' (daughter of) to the father's baptismal name. For example, Evan, son of Thomas, would be known as Evan (ap) Thomas; Evan's son, John, would be John (ab) Evan; and John's son Rees would be Rees (ap) John. Patronymics could be extended with names of grandfathers and earlier ancestors, to perhaps the seventh generation. Names such as Llewelyn ap Dafydd ab Ieuan ap Gruffudd ap Meredydd were not uncommon. Those extended patronymics were essentially a genealogical history of the male line. The ''Encyclopaedia of Wale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |