Dafydd is a Welsh masculine given name, related to

David David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...

, and more rarely a surname. People so named include:

Given name

Medieval era

:''Ordered chronologically'' *

Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd ( – 1203) was Prince of Gwynedd from 1170 to 1195. For a time he ruled jointly with his brothers Maelgwn ab Owain Gwynedd and Rhodri ab Owain Gwynedd. Dafydd was the son of Owain Gwynedd by Cristin ferch Goronwy ab ...

(c. 1145-1203), Prince of Gwynedd *

Dafydd ap Gruffydd Dafydd ap Gruffydd (11 July 1238 – 3 October 1283) was Prince of Wales from 11 December 1282 until his execution on 3 October 1283 on the orders of King Edward I of England. He was the last native Prince of Wales before the conquest of Wa ...

(1238–1283), Prince of Wales **

Dafydd Goch Gruffudd Leiaf was a 15th-century Welsh poet, known almost exclusively from his works. He was reputed to descend from the royal family of Gwynedd. Gruffudd Leiaf was born in Denbighshire, the son of Gruffudd Fychan, in turn son of Welsh knight Gr ...

, said to be the illegitimate son of Dafydd ap Gruffydd * Dafydd ap Gwilym (c. 1315/1320–c. 1350/1370), Welsh poet * Dafydd ap Llywelyn (1215–1246), Prince of Gwynedd and first Prince of Wales **

Dafydd ap Dafydd ap Llywelyn According to early modern genealogist Lewys Dwnn, Dafydd ap Dafydd ap Llywelyn was the illegitimate son of Dafydd ap Llywelyn, Prince of Wales and King of Gwynedd between 1240 and 1246. He is considered the ancestor of the Prys or Price of Esgair ...

(born between 1240 and 1246-?), illegitimate son of Dafydd ap Llywelyn * Dafydd Bach ap Madog Wladaidd (fl. 1340-1390), Welsh poet *

Dafydd Benfras Dafydd Benfras () was a court poet in the Welsh language, regarded by Saunders Lewis and others as one of the greatest of the Poets of the Princes (''Beirdd y Tywysogion''). Dafydd Benfras was a poet of the court of the kingdom of Gwynedd and most ...

(fl. 1230-1260), Welsh court poet *

Dafydd Ddu o Hiraddug Dafydd Ddu o Hiraddug (died 1371), also known as Dafydd Ddu Athro o Hiraddug, was a Welsh language poet, grammarian, and Roman Catholic priest in the diocese of Llanelwy (St Asaph). He was once believed to be the son of a certain Hywel ap Madog of ...

(died 1371), Welsh poet, grammarian and cleric * Dafydd Gam (1380-1415), Welsh soldier and nobleman who died at the Battle of Agincourt * Dafydd ab Ieuan or David Holbache (died 1422/3), Welsh politician * Dafydd Gorlech (c. 1410-c. 1490), Welsh poet * Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (Dafydd Llwyd o Fathafarn) (fl. c.1400–c.1490), Welsh poet *

Dafydd Nanmor Dafydd Nanmor ( fl. 1450 – 1490) was a Welsh language poet born at Nanmor (or Nantmor), in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. He is one of the most significant poets of this period. It is said that he was exiled to south Wales for overstepping the mar ...

(fl. 1450–1490), Welsh poet * Dafydd ab Edmwnd (fl. c. 1450–1497), Welsh poet

Modern era

Dafydd Trystan Davies Dafydd Trystan Davies (born 11 August 1974) is a Welsh academic and politician, who was chair of Plaid Cymru from 2013 until 2019, when he was replaced by Alun Ffred Jones. Trystan is currently the Senior Academic Manager and Registrar for Coleg Cy ...

(born 1974), Welsh academic and politician * Dafydd Elis-Thomas (born 1946), Welsh politician *

Dafydd Hellard Dafydd Hellard (born 21 February 1985) is a Welsh rugby league footballer, and coach. He is on the books of Championship 1 club South Wales Scorpions, and is also player-coach at Conference League South club Valley Cougars, as a . Background ...

(born 1985), Welsh rugby league footballer and coach *

Dafydd Hewitt Dafydd Hewitt (born 21 August 1985) is a retired Welsh rugby union player. A centre, from Llantwit Major RFC he played at every level for his local club before stepping up to regional rugby in 2004 with the Cardiff Blues. He was selected for t ...

(born 1985), Welsh retired rugby union player *

Dafydd Howells Dafydd Howells (born 22 March 1995) is a Wales international rugby union player. A wing, he plays for the Dragons regional team having previously played for Ospreys and Neath RFC. International In May 2013 he was selected in the Wales national r ...

(born 1995), Wales rugby union player * Dafydd ab Hugh (born 1960), American science fiction author born David Friedman * Dafydd Ieuan (born 1969), Welsh musician and producer *

Dafydd Ifans Dafydd Ifans (born 21 April 1949) is a contemporary Welsh language novelist and translator, born in Aberystwyth in Ceredigion, west Wales. Personal life Dafydd Ifans was born in Aberystwyth, Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country tha ...

(born 1949), Welsh novelist and translator * Dafydd James (born 1975), Wales retired rugby union player *

David Richards (Dafydd Ionawr) David Richards (22 January 1751 – 12 May 1827), better-known by his bardic name Dafydd Ionawr, was a Welsh-language poet, born at Glanyrafon near Bryn-crug in the parish of Tywyn in Merionethshire (now Gwynedd), north-west Wales. He took an ...

(1751-1827), Welsh poet *

Dafydd Iwan Dafydd Iwan Jones (born 24 August 1943) is a Welsh singer and nationalist politician who rose to fame writing and performing folk music in the Welsh language. From 2003 to 2010, Iwan was the president of Plaid Cymru, a political party which ad ...

(born 1943), Welsh folk singer and politician * Dafydd Jones (disambiguation) * David Edward Lewis (1866–1941), Welsh businessman and philanthropist * Dafydd Llywelyn (1939–2013), Welsh composer, pianist, conductor and teacher * Dafydd

Elystan Morgan, Baron Elystan-Morgan Dafydd Elystan Elystan-Morgan, Baron Elystan-Morgan (7 December 1932 – 7 July 2021), known as Elystan Morgan, was a Welsh politician. He sat as a crossbencher in the House of Lords from 1981 to 2020, and served as a Labour MP from 1966 to 197 ...

(1932–2021), Welsh politician * Dafydd Rogers (born 1969), West End and Broadway theatre producer *

Dafydd Rowlands David Heslin Rowlands (25 December 1931 – 26 April 2001) was a Congregational minister, lecturer and writer. Rowlands won the crown at the National Eisteddfod in 1969 and 1972, and was made archdruid in 1996. Life history Rowlands was born ...

(1931–2001), Welsh Congregational minister, lecturer, writer and poet *

Dafydd Stephens Dafydd Stephens (2 July 1942 – 2 July 2012) was an audiological physician, holding the post of Honorary Professor of Audiological Medicine at the Cardiff University School of Medicine at Cardiff University. He was also a visiting professor ...

(1942-2012), Welsh audiological physician and professor * Dafydd Wigley (born 1943), Welsh politician * Dafydd Williams (born 1954), Canadian physician and retired astronaut

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Catrin Dafydd Catrin Dafydd (born c. 1982) is a Welsh author, scriptwriter and poet, who was awarded the Crown at the 2018 National Eisteddfod of Wales. Background Dafydd is of a Welsh language family from Gwaelod y Garth, near Cardiff and attended her loc ...

, Welsh writer, winner of the Crown at the 2018 National Eisteddfod *

Einir Dafydd Einir Dafydd is a Welsh singer who won the third series of the television talent show Wawffactor and the 2007 Cân i Gymru (''A Song for Wales'') competition. Dafydd started her career as the lead singer in the band Garej Dolwen, but first cam ...

, Welsh singer who won the third series of the television talent show ''Wawffactor'' and the 2007 Cân i Gymru competition *

Fflur Dafydd Fflur Dafydd (born 1 August 1978) is a Welsh novelist, singer-songwriter and musician. Though mainly publishing in Welsh, she also writes in English. She contributes regularly in Welsh to Radio Cymru. Early life Dafydd is the daughter of Welsh ...

(born 1978), Welsh novelist, singer-songwriter and musician *

Myrddin ap Dafydd Myrddin ap Dafydd (born 25 July 1956) is a Welsh writer, publisher and chaired bard. In 2018 he was elected Archdruid of Wales. Myrddin ap Dafydd was born in Llanrwst, north Wales. He was educated in the town's schools and at the University Col ...

(born 1956), Welsh editor and ''prifardd'' (Chief Bard)

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