Davies is a patronymic surname of English or

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origin. There are two main theories concerning its beginnings, neither of which has been definitively proven. The first theory contends that it may be a corruption of " Dyfed", the name of a medieval Welsh kingdom located in what is now Carmarthenshire; however, the origin of the kingdom's name is itself disputed, with the traditional belief being that it was founded by the powerful Irish ''Déisi'' dynasty in the third century, or otherwise that it derives from the name of the Demetae people. "Dyfed" as a surname and the related first name "Dafydd" appear from the 12th century, with the latter generally translated into English as "David". The second theory states that it may derive directly from the

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name "

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", which is also the name of Wales' patron saint. The surname is the joint-second most common in Wales and the eighth most common in England, where a large percentage of people have Welsh ancestry. Retrieved 21 January 2014 It is particularly widespread in

southwest England South West England, or the South West of England, is one of nine official regions of England. It consists of the counties of Bristol, Cornwall (including the Isles of Scilly), Dorset, Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Cities and ...

, especially

Cornwall Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic ...

, and in

northwest England North West England is one of nine official regions of England and consists of the administrative counties of Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside. The North West had a population of 7,052,000 in 2011. It is the ...

, large parts of which are on the border with Wales. It is uncommon in the United States, where the variant "

Davis Davis may refer to: Places Antarctica * Mount Davis (Antarctica) * Davis Island (Palmer Archipelago) * Davis Valley, Queen Elizabeth Land Canada * Davis, Saskatchewan, an unincorporated community * Davis Strait, between Nunavut and Gre ...

" is seen more. Retrieved 21 January 2014 In the United Kingdom, the surname is usually pronounced the same as "Davis" (). This pronunciation is also used by many other English-speaking countries, though it sometimes competes with , which is particularly common in the United States to distinguish it from "Davis".

Notable people with the surname

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Aaron Michael Davies Aaron Michael Davies (born February 7, 1984) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Griff in '' Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild'' in 2008. He has been in a few short movies as well as teen.comTV's ''Haute & Bothered''. ...

(born 1984), American actor *

Adam Davies (disambiguation) Adam Davies may refer to: *Adam Davies (footballer, born 1987), Welsh football full-back *Adam Davies (footballer, born 1992), Wales international football goalkeeper * Adam Davies (cricketer) (born 1980), Welsh cricketer *Adam Davies (author), Ame ...

, multiple people *

A. Donald Davies Archibald Donald Davies (April 15, 1920 – October 16, 2011) was an American Anglican bishop. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he became the fourth Episcopal bishop of Dallas and subsequently the first Episcopal bishop of Fort Worth. Davies ...

, American Episcopal bishop *

Adrian Davies (barrister) The Freedom Party was a political party in the United Kingdom, active between 2000 and 2006. History The party was founded in December 2000 by former members of the British National Party (BNP), dubbed "ultra-Tories" by BNP leader Nick Griffin ...

, English barrister *

Adrian Davies (rugby player) Adrian Davies (born 9 February 1969 in Bridgend) is a former Wales national rugby union team, Wales international rugby union player. A fly-half, he played for Wales in the 1991 and 1995 Rugby World Cup finals. References External links C ...

, Welsh rugby footballer * Adrienne Davies, American musician *

Alan Davies (disambiguation) Alan Davies (born 1966) is a British comedian and actor. Alan Davies may also refer to: * Alan Davies (footballer) (1961–1992), English-born Welsh international footballer * Alan Davies, guitarist of the Soft Boys * Alan Davies (mathematician) ...

, multiple people *

Alec Davies Alec George Davies (born 14 August 1962) is a Scottish former cricketer. He worked as a physical education teacher. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper and played club cricket in Scotland for Royal High School CC, Grange CC, West L ...

, Scottish cricketer *

Alex Davies (disambiguation) Alex Davies may refer to: * Alex Davies (snooker player) (born 1987), English snooker player * Alex Davies (cricketer) (born 1994), English cricketer * Alex Davies (footballer) (born 2002), Australian rules footballer * Alex Davies (musician), mus ...

, multiple people * Alexandra Davies (born 1977), English-born Australian actress * Alice Davies (1870 – after 1919), British

suffragette A suffragette was a member of an activist women's organisation in the early 20th century who, under the banner "Votes for Women", fought for the right to vote in public elections in the United Kingdom. The term refers in particular to members ...

and nurse * Alphonso Davies (born 2000), Ghanaian-born Canadian soccer player *

Alfred Davies (disambiguation) Alfred Davies may refer to: Politicians *Alfred Davies (Carmarthen MP) (1848–1907), British Liberal Party politician, Member of Parliament for Carmarthen 1900–1906 *Sir Alfred Davies (Lincoln MP) (1881–1941), MP for Lincoln 1918–1924 *Alfr ...

, multiple people *

Alun Davies (disambiguation) Alun Davies may refer to: * Alun Davies (politician) (born 1964), Welsh politician * Alun Davies (guitarist) (born 1943), guitarist frequently associated with Cat Stevens * Alun Davies (sailor) (born 1963), Caymanian sailor * Alun Talfan Davies (1 ...

, multiple people * Andrew Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Anne Davies (disambiguation), or Ann Davies, multiple people * Anthony Davies, Welsh snooker player *

Antony Davies Antony Davies (born 4 April 1965) is an American economist, speaker, and author. He is an associate professor of economics at Duquesne University and the Milton Friedman Distinguished Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education. Early life a ...

, American economist * Arthur Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Ashley Slanina-Davies, English actress

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* Barbara Davies, English teacher and activist * Barry Davies, English sports commentator *

Benjamin Davies (disambiguation) Benjamin Davies or Ben Davies may refer to: Performers * Ben Davies (tenor) (1858–1943), Welsh operatic tenor * Benjamin Davies (actor) (born 1980), Scottish actor and producer Sportsmen Footballers * Ben Davies (1880s footballer), English foot ...

, multiple people *

Bevan Davies Bevan Davies is an American musician best known as the drummer for the groups Still Rain, Madfly, Comes with the Fall and Danzig while he is currently a member of MonstrO, a group he formed with former members of Bloodsimple and Torche. Previo ...

, American drummer *

Billie Davies Billie Davies (née Goegebeur, December 10, 1955) is an American female Jazz drumming, jazz drummer and composer best known for her avant garde and avant-garde jazz compositions since the mid-1990s, and her improvisational drumming techniques s ...

, American drummer * Billy Davies, Scottish football manager * Bob Davies, American basketball player *

Brandon Davies Brandon Davies (born July 25, 1991) is an American-born naturalized Ugandan professional basketball player for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. He also represents the senior Ugandan national team. He was ...

, American basketball player * Brenda Davies (1917–2013), wife and literary executor of Robertson Davies * Brian Davies, philosopher * Brian Davies, birth name of British illustrator and cartoonist Michael ffolkes * Bryan Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bryn Davies Brinley Howard Davies, Baron Davies of Brixton (born 17 May 1944), known as Bryn Davies, is a British trade unionist, actuary and politician who was Leader of the Inner London Education Authority in the early 1980s. Davies graduated from the ...

, British trade unionist and politician

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Caitlin Davies Caitlin Davies (born 6 March 1964) is an English author, journalist and teacher. Her parents are Hunter Davies and Margaret Forster, both well-known writers.

, English writer * Carrie Davies, British broadcaster *

Charles Lynn Davies Charles Lynn 'Cowboy' Davies (born 30 December 1929) was a Welsh international rugby union wing who played club rugby for several clubs including Llanelli and Cardiff. He won three caps for Wales. He also represented the Welsh Amateur Athletic As ...

, Wales rugby player *

Charlie Davies Charles Desmond Davies (born June 25, 1986) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward. Davies set several soccer records at his high school, the Brooks School, before appearing for the Boston College Eagles an ...

, American footballer *

Chris Davies (disambiguation) Christopher or Chris Davies may refer to: * Chris Davies (Liberal Democrat politician) (born 1954), UK politician * Chris Davies (Conservative politician) (born 1967), Conservative MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, 2015–19 * Christopher Davies (sail ...

, multiple people *

Christopher Davies (disambiguation) Christopher or Chris Davies may refer to: * Chris Davies (Liberal Democrat politician) (born 1954), UK politician * Chris Davies (Conservative politician) (born 1967), Conservative MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, 2015–19 * Christopher Davies (sail ...

, multiple people * Clara Novello Davies, Welsh singer, mother of Ivor Novello *

Clement Davies Edward Clement Davies (19 February 1884 – 23 March 1962) was a Welsh politician and leader of the Liberal Party from 1945 to 1956. Early life and education Edward Clement Davies was born on 19 February 1884 in Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, ...

, British politician * Clement L. Davies, Canadian Christian minister and Ku Klux Klan supporter *

Cliff Davies (disambiguation) Cliff Davies may refer to: * Cliff Davies (musician) (1948–2008), British drummer known for his work with If and Ted Nugent * Cliff Davies (rugby union) (1919–1967), Welsh international rugby player * Clifford Davis (music manager) Clifford D ...

, multiple people *

Cooke Davies Cooke is a surname derived from the occupation of Cooking, cook. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander Cooke (died 1614), English actor * Alfred Tyrone Cooke, of the Indo-Pakistani wars * Alistair Cooke KBE (1908–2004), British-Am ...

, Canadian politician * Curtis Davies, English footballer *

Cyril Davies Cyril Davies (23 January 1932 – 7 January 1964) was an English blues musician, and one of the first blues harmonica players in England. Biography Born at St Mildred's, 15 Hawthorn Drive, Willowbank, Denham, Buckinghamshire, he was the son ...

, English musician

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* Dai Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Dangerous Davies Detective Constable "Dangerous" Davies is the central character in a series of comic novels by Leslie Thomas and a TV series, '' The Last Detective'' made for ITV and starring Peter Davison. The first novel in the series had earlier been made ...

, fictional character from ''The Last Detective'' * Dave Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * David Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Deddie Davies (1938–2016), Welsh character actress *

Denys Johnson-Davies Denys Johnson-Davies (Arabic: دنيس جونسون ديڤيز) (also known as Abdul Wadud) was an eminent Arabic-to-English literary translator who translated, ''inter alia,'' several works by Nobel Prize-winning Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz, Su ...

, Canadian translator * Denzil Davies, British politician *

Diana Davies (disambiguation) Diana Davies is the name of: * Diana Davies (actress) (born 1936), British actress * Diana Davies (athlete) Diana Clare Davies (née Elliott; born 7 May 1961) is a retired female high jumper from Great Britain, born in Catworth. Her personal be ...

, multiple people * Dick Davies (1936–2012), American Olympic basketball player *

Dickie Davies Richard John Davies (born 30 April 1933) is a retired British television sports presenter, who anchored '' World of Sport'' from 1968 until 1985. Early life Davies attended Oldershaw Grammar School after passing his eleven-plus; he then did ...

, English television presenter * Domenick Davies, German rugby union international * Donald Davies (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Ebenezer Thomas Davies (1903–1991), scholar and priest *

Ednyfed Hudson Davies Gwilym Ednyfed Hudson-Davies (4 December 1929 – 11 January 2018), known as Ednyfed Hudson Davies, was a Welsh politician and Member of Parliament (MP). He was born in Llanelli, the son of Ebenezer Curig Davies and his wife Enid (née Hughes). Th ...

(1929–2018), Welsh politician * Edward Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Edwin Davies Eddie Davies (18 June 1946 – 11 September 2018) was a British businessman and philanthropist. He served as chairman of the Strix Group from 1984 to 2006. He was the owner of Bolton Wanderers F.C. until March 2016, when Dean Holdsworth fronte ...

, British businessman and philanthropist *

Edwin Davies (publisher) Edwin Davies (March 1859 – February 1919) was a Welsh publisher and editor. Born in Old Parr's Cottage, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, his family later moved to Brecon, where he grew up. On completing his elementary education, he began a seve ...

(1859–1919), Welsh publisher and editor *

Emiko Davies Emiko Davies is an Australia-born cookbook author, food journalist and food blogger, known for a focus on regional Italian food. She is based in Florence, Italy. About Emiko Davies is from Canberra, Australia and raised between Australia and Chi ...

, Australian-born food writer * Emily Davies, English feminist * Eric Davies, South African cricketer *

Eva Davies Eva Davies (25 December 1924 – 2 December 2013) was a British fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the ...

(1924–2013), British fencer * Evan Thomas Davies (1878–1969), Welsh composer

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Frances Davies Frances Davies (18 October 1996) is a New Zealand field hockey player. She was first named to New Zealand women's national field hockey team in 2016. Her position is defender. Davies also plays for the Midlands hockey team. Early life and educa ...

(born 1996), New Zealand field hockey player *

Fred Davies Frederick Davies (22 August 1939 – 2 September 2020) was an English footballer who made nearly 400 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cardiff City and AFC Bournemouth. He later became a man ...

(1939–2020), English footballer * Freddie Davies (born 1937), English comedian

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Gareth Davies (disambiguation) Gareth Davies may refer to: Musicians *Gareth Glynne Davies, Welsh composer *Gareth Davies, bassist in Funeral for a Friend Politicians *Gareth Davies (English politician) (born 1984), British Conservative MP for Grantham and Stamford *Gareth Dav ...

, multiple people * Garfield Davies, Baron Davies of Coity (1935–2019), British trade union leader *

Gary Davies (disambiguation) Gary Davies may refer to: *Gary Davies, DJ *Gary Davies (boxer) (born 1982), British bantamweight boxer See also *Gareth Davies (disambiguation) Gareth Davies may refer to: Musicians *Gareth Glynne Davies, Welsh composer *Gareth Davies, bassist ...

, multiple people *

Gavyn Davies Gavyn Davies, OBE (born 27 November 1950) is a former Goldman Sachs partner who was the chairman of the BBC from 2001 until 2004. On 28 January 2004 he announced that he was resigning his BBC post following the publication of the Hutton Inqui ...

, British banker and past BBC chairman *

Geoffrey Davies Geoffrey Davies (born 15 December 1942 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire) is an English actor. Biography The son of an accountant, Davies was educated at grammar school and studied at art college to be a commercial artist before becoming an ...

, English actor *

George Davies (disambiguation) George Davies may refer to: *George Davies (athlete) (born 1940), American pole vaulter * George Davies (baseball) (1868–1906), American major league pitcher * George Davies (cricketer) (1892–1957), Australian cricketer * George Davies (football ...

, multiple people *

Geraint Davies (disambiguation) Geraint Davies may refer to: * Geraint Davies (Labour politician) (born 1960), incumbent British Labour-Cooperative Member of Parliament for Swansea West; former British Labour Member of Parliament for Croydon Central * Geraint Davies (Plaid Cymru ...

, multiple people * Gerald Davies Welsh rugby player *

Gordon Leslie Herries Davies Gordon Leslie Herries Davies (born Gordon Leslie Davies, 18 January 1932, Manchester – 22 February 2019, North Uist, Scotland) was a British and Irish geographer, specializing in geomorphology, and a historian of geography and geology. He was the ...

(1932–2019), British geographer and historian of geography and geology * Grant Davies, Australian canoer * Greg Davies, English comedian *

Godfrey Davies Godfrey Davies (13 May 1892 – 28 May 1957) was a respected English historian of the 17th century and member of the research staff of the Huntington Library. ''The Mississippi Valley Historical Review'' summarized his contributions by noting: "T ...

, English historian * Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, English actress

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* Henry Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Hilary Davies (born 1954), English poet, critic and translator * Hopkin Davies, Wales international rugby player * Howard Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Hugh Sykes Davies Hugh Sykes Davies (17 August 1909 – 6 June 1984)Hunter Davies, Scottish writer * Huw Irranca-Davies, British politician

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* Ian Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Idris Davies, Welsh poet

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* J. Glyn Davies, Welsh poet and scholar *

Jack Davies (disambiguation) Jack Davies may refer to: *Jack Davies (screenwriter) (1913–1994), English screenwriter, producer, editor and actor *Jack Llewelyn Davies (1894–1959), one of the inspirations for the boy characters in ''Peter Pan'' *Jack Davies (rugby), ...

, several people * Jack Llewelyn Davies, see

Llewelyn Davies Llewelyn Davies is the formal surname of the family whose boys inspired J. M. Barrie to create the characters of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys: * Llewelyn Davies, Arthur, father of the boys * Llewelyn Davies, Sylvia, mother of the boys The boys, in ...

* Jackson Davies, Canadian actor * Jacob G. Davies (1795–1857), American politician *

James Davies (disambiguation) James Davies may refer to: Sports * James Davies (footballer, born 1845) (1845–c. 1910), Wrexham F.C. and Wales footballer * James Davies (cyclist, born 1906) (1906–1999), Canadian Olympic cyclist * James Davies (cyclist, born 1934), Canadia ...

, multiple people *

Jeremy Davies (exorcist) Jeremy Ponsonby Meredyth Davies (25 March 1935 – 5 November 2022) was an English Roman Catholic priest and physician. Davies was a leading exorcist and co-founder of the International Association of Exorcists. Early life Jeremy Ponsonby Mere ...

, English Catholic priest * Jeremy Davies, American actor *

Jim Davies (disambiguation) Jim Davies may refer to: Sports *Jim Davies (footballer) (1926–2010), Australian rules footballer * Jim Davies (rugby), Welsh rugby union, and rugby league footballer of the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s, and rugby league coach of the 1920s *Jimmy Davie ...

, multiple people * Jimmy Davies, American racing driver *

Jocelyn Davies Jocelyn Davies (born 18 June 1959, Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales) is a Plaid Cymru politician who was a member of the Welsh Assembly (AM), for the South Wales East region from 1999 until 2016. She was Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration ...

, Welsh politician *

Joe Davies (disambiguation) Joseph or Joe Davies may refer to: Sportsmen *Joe Davies (footballer, born 1864) (1864–1943), Newton Heath F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. and Wales international footballer * Joe Davies (footballer, born 1870) (1870–?), Everton F.C., Manche ...

John Davies (disambiguation) John Davies may refer to: Academics *John Davies (archivist) (1925–1999), Malaysian archivist * John Davies (chemist) (died 1850), English chemist *John Davies (classical scholar, born 1679) (1679–1732), English classical scholar, and presid ...

, multiple people *

Jon Davies Jonathan M. "Jon" Davies is an American meteorologist, storm chaser, and author. An operational meteorologist, Davies is a weather forecaster and is known for his mesoscale meteorology research related to tornadoes and convective storms. He is a ...

, American meteorologist and storm chaser * Jonathan Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Joseph Davies (disambiguation) Joseph or Joe Davies may refer to: Sportsmen * Joe Davies (footballer, born 1864) (1864–1943), Newton Heath F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. and Wales international footballer *Joe Davies (footballer, born 1870) (1870–?), Everton F.C., Manche ...

, multiple people

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* Karl Davies, English television actor * Kay Davies, English geneticist * Ken Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kevin Davies Kevin Cyril Davies (born 26 March 1977) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Chesterfield, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Millwall, Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End. He managed Southport in the 2017� ...

, English footballer *

, British television director *

Kieron Davies Kieron Davies (born 18 August 1980) is a German international rugby union player of Welsh descent, playing for Ampthill & District RFC and the German national rugby union team. His brother, Domenick Davies, is also a German international. He has ...

, German rugby union player * Kimberley Davies, Australian actress * Kyle Davies, American baseball player * Kyle Davies, American soccer player

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* L. P. Davies, British novelist * Lane Davies, American actor * Laura Davies, English golfer *

Libby Davies Libby Davies (born February 27, 1953) is a Canadian politician from British Columbia. She was the member of Parliament for Vancouver East from 1997 to 2015, House Leader for the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2003 to 2011, and Deputy Leader ...

, Canadian politician * Lilian May Davies, later Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland *

Lindy Davies Lindy Davies (29 August 1946) is an Australian actress, director, actor trainer and performance consultant. She played Ruth Ballinger in the Australian soap opera ''Prisoner'' in 1985, and won the AFI (AACTA) Award for Best Supporting Actress ...

, Australian actress * Llewellyn Alberic Emilius Price-Davies, British general *

Lorys Davies Lorys Martin Davies (14 June 1936 – 25 February 2021) was Archdeacon of Bolton from 1992 until 2001. Biography Davies was born on 14 June 1936, in Whitland. He received his education at Ysgol Dyffryn Taf School, Whitland Grammar School and St ...

, British Anglican priest * Louis Henry Davies, Canadian politician *

Luke Davies Luke Davies (born 1962) is an Australian writer of poetry, novels and screenplays. His best known works are '' Candy: A Novel of Love and Addiction'' (which was adapted for the screen in 2006) and the screenplay for the film '' Lion'', which e ...

, Australian writer *

Lyndal Davies Lyndal Davies (born 1967 in Brisbane, Australia) is a journalist. From 1991, she has been making cinema and video of wildlife inspired by Jane Goodall and Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente. Davies is a wildlife presenter for Animal Planet. She hos ...

, Australian wildlife documentary maker *

Lynn Davies Lynn Davies CBE (born 20 May 1942) is a Welsh former track and field athlete who specialised in the long jump. He was the 1964 Olympic champion in the event. He was born in Nantymoel near Bridgend and was a member of the Cardiff Amateur Athlet ...

, British athlete

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M. C. Davies Maurice Coleman Davies (24 September 1835 – 10 May 1913) was an Australian timber merchant and pastoralist. Born in London, he emigrated to Tasmania with his family as a child, and later moved to Blackwood in the Victorian goldfields, then t ...

(1835–1913), Australian businessman * Mandy Rice-Davies (1944–2014), Welsh model *

Marcus Davies Marcus Davies is an Australian rules footballer who played with the Carlton Football Club in the (AFL) Davies played his junior football with the Sandy Bay Lions Junior Football Club in Hobart, Tasmania, attending The Hutchins School. Upon t ...

(born 1991), Australian rules footballer * Marianne Davies, English musician * Marion Davies (1897–1961), American actress * Mark Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Marshall Davies (born 1930), American musician; pianist, professor *

Martin Davies (disambiguation) Martin Davies may refer to: *Martin Davies (museum director) (1908–1975), British museum director and civil servant *Martin Davies (law professor) (born 1957), professor of maritime law *Martin Davies (writer) (born 1965), British author * Martin ...

, multiple people *

Mary Elizabeth Davies Mary Elizabeth Davies (11 October 1925 – 3 June 2015) was a Welsh chess player, Welsh Women's Chess Championship winner (1974). Biography In the 1970s Mary Elizabeth Davies was one of the best chess female player in Wales. She has won Welsh ...

(1925–2015), Welsh chess master * Matthew Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Mervyn Davies Thomas Mervyn Davies (9 December 1946 – 15 March 2012), often known as "Merv the Swerve", was a Welsh rugby union player who won 38 caps for Wales as a No. 8. Early life Davies was born in Swansea, where he attended Penlan County School ...

(1946–2012), Welsh rugby player * Michael Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Mike Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Mims Davies Miriam Jane Alice Davies (born 2 June 1975), known as Mims Davies, is a British Conservative Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Sussex since 2019. She has been serving as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State fo ...

(born 1975), British Conservative politician, MP for Eastleigh since 2015 *

A. Morley Davies Arthur Morley Davies (1869–1959) was a British palaeontologist and author or co-author of a number of books on the subject. He was an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and Reader in Palaeontology at the Imperial College of Scien ...

(1869–1959), British paleontologist

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Nicholas Barry Davies Nicholas Barry Davies FRS (born 1952) is a British field naturalist and zoologist, and Emeritus Professor of Behavioural Ecology at the University of Cambridge, where he is also a Emeritus Fellow of Pembroke College. Research His books with John ...

, British ethologist, ornithologist and professor at the

University of Cambridge , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

* Nicholas Llewelyn Davies, see

* Nick Davies, British journalist * Nicola Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Norman Davies Ivor Norman Richard Davies (born 8 June 1939) is a Welsh-Polish historian, known for his publications on the history of Europe, Poland and the United Kingdom. He has a special interest in Central and Eastern Europe and is UNESCO Professor at ...

, English historian

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* Oliver Ford Davies, English actor * Owen Davies (disambiguation), multiple people

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Patricia Davies Patricia ("Trish") Joan Davies (born December 5, 1956) is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Because of the boycott by the United St ...

, Zimbabwean field hockey player *

Paul Davies (disambiguation) Paul Davies (born 1946) is a British physicist. Paul Davies may also refer to: Sports * Paul Davies (footballer, born 1952), Welsh footballer * Paul Davies (footballer, born 1960), English footballer * Paul Davies (wheelchair rugby), British wheel ...

, multiple people *

Peter Davies (disambiguation) Peter Davies may refer to: * Peter Llewelyn Davies (1897–1960), British publisher, basis for the character of Peter Pan * Peter Davies (rugby) (1925–2014), Welsh rugby player * Peter Davies (economic historian) (1927–2020), British economic ...

, multiple people * Peter Ho Davies, English author *

Peter Llewelyn Davies Peter Llewelyn Davies MC (25 February 1897 – 5 April 1960) was the middle of five sons of Arthur and Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, one of the Llewelyn Davies boys befriended and later informally adopted by J. M. Barrie. Barrie publicly identifi ...

, see

* Peter Maxwell Davies (1934–2016), English composer * Philip Davies, British politician *

Philip R. Davies Philip R. Davies (1945–2018) was a British biblical scholar. He was Professor Emeritus of biblical studies at the University of Sheffield, England. In the late 1990s, he was the Director for the Centre for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls. He ...

, British scholar *

A. Powell Davies Arthur Powell Davies (June 5, 1902 – September 26, 1957) was the minister of All Souls Church, Unitarian in Washington, D.C. from 1944 until his death in 1957.May 9, 2003, Manish Mishra-MarzettiA. Powell Davies ''Dictionary of Unitarian & ...

, American Unitarian Minister

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* Quentin Davies, British politician

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R.E.G. Davies Ronald Edward George Davies (3 July 1921 – 30 July 2011) was an English specialist in airline and air transport history, and commercial aviation economic research. Biography Educated at Shaftesbury Grammar School, he started work in London i ...

, English scholar and aviation writer * R.G. Davies, English entomologist * Ray Davies, English musician and member of The Kinks * Reine Davies, American actress * Rees Davies, Welsh historian * Rhett Davies, producer * Rhys Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Richard Davies (disambiguation) Richard Davies may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Richard Davies (Mynyddog) (1833–1877), poet in the Welsh language * Richard Davies (American actor) (1915–1994), American film actor * Richard Davies (Australian actor) * Richard Davies (W ...

, multiple people *

Richard Gareth Davies Richard Gareth Davies (born 20 June 1920) is a British entomologist and one-time professor of entomology at Imperial College, at that time a constituent college of the federal University of London. Publications In 1925, Augustus Daniel Imms ...

, English entomologist *

Rick Davies Richard Davies (born 22 July 1944) is an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as founder, vocalist and keyboardist of the rock band Supertramp. Davies was its only constant member, and composed some of the band's best known songs ...

, English musician with Supertramp *

Robert Davies (disambiguation) Robert, Rob or Bob Davies may refer to: Politics * Robert Henry Davies (1824–1902), British colonial official, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab * Robert J. Davies (1839–1892), Welsh politician and religious nonconformist * Rob Davies (polit ...

, multiple people *

Rob Davies (disambiguation) Rob Davies may refer to: * Rob Davies (footballer) (born 1987), Welsh professional footballer * Rob Davies (politician) (born 1948), South African politician *Rob Davies (table tennis) (born 1984), Welsh table tennis player See also *Robert Davies ...

, multiple people *

Robertson Davies William Robertson Davies (28 August 1913 – 2 December 1995) was a Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor. He was one of Canada's best known and most popular authors and one of its most distinguished " men of letters" ...

, Canadian author *

Robin Davies Robert Richard "Robin" Davies (16 January 1954 – 22 February 2010) was a Welsh television and film actor.

(1954–2010), Welsh actor * Roger Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ron Davies (disambiguation) Ron Davies or Ronald Davies may refer to: * Ronald Davies (judge) (1904–1996), American judge * Ron Davies (Tasmanian politician) (1919–1980), Australian politician from Tasmania * R. E. G. Davies (Ronald Edward George Davies, 1921–2011), Engl ...

, multiple people * Ronald Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rosemary Davies Rosemary Davies (born Rose Douras; June 8, 1895 – September 20, 1963) was an American actress. Life Born Rose Douras in Brooklyn, New York, she was the sister of the actresses Marion Davies and Reine Davies but did not reach the same fame as ...

, American actress * Rosina Davies (1863–1949), Welsh evangelist * Roy Davies (disambiguation), multiple people * Rupert Davies, English actor * Russell Davies, Welsh television personality * Russell T Davies, Welsh television writer *

Ryan Davies Ryan Davies (22 January 1937 – 22 April 1977) was a Welsh comedian, actor, musician, singer, and songwriter. Though his career lasted just 11 years, he became widely known in Wales through his work with Ronnie Williams as the comedic double a ...

, Welsh entertainer

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Sally Davies (disambiguation) Sally Davies may refer to: * Sally Davies (artist) (born 1956), Canadian painter and photographer, based in New York City * Sally Davies (doctor) Dame Sally Claire Davies (born 24 November 1949) is a British physician and academic administrato ...

, multiple people * Sam Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Samuel Davies (disambiguation) Samuel Davies may refer to: * Samuel W. Davies (died 1843), mayor of Cincinnati * Samuel Davies (clergyman) Samuel Davies (November 3, 1723 – February 4, 1761)Whitley, William Bland. was an evangelist and Presbyterian minister. Davies ministe ...

, multiple people *

Sara Davies Sara Davies (born 23 April 1984) is a British businesswoman, entrepreneur, and television personality. She is the founder and owner of Crafter's Companion, a company she started while a student at the University of York. In April 2019 it wa ...

(born 1984), British businesswoman *

Sarah Davies (disambiguation) Sarah Davies may refer to: *Sarah Davies (historian), British historian of the Soviet Union *Sarah Emily Davies (1830–1921), English feminist * Sarah Davies (weightlifter) (born 1992), British weightlifter *Sarah Davies, known as Angelle (singer) ...

, multiple people *

Scott Davies (disambiguation) Scott Davies may refer to: *Scott Davies (footballer, born 1987), English footballer playing for Tranmere Rovers *Scott Davies (footballer, born 1988), Irish footballer playing for Wealdstone FC *Scott Davies (cyclist) Scott Davies (born 5 Augu ...

, multiple people *

Sean Davies Sean Gerard Davies (born 15 October 1973) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He played four One Day Internationals for Zimbabwe in early 1996. He has since moved to England where he captained Wimbledon Cricket Club in the Surrey League and coached at K ...

(born 1973), Zimbabwean cricketer * Sean Davies (footballer) (born 1985), English footballer *

Sharron Davies Sharron Elizabeth Davies, (born 1 November 1962) is an English former competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in the Olympics and European championships and competed for England in the Commonwealth Games. Davies has attended 12 c ...

(born 1962), English swimmer *

Shona Rapira Davies Shona Rapira Davies (born 1951) is a sculptor and painter of Ngātiwai ki Aotea tribal descent. Currently residing in Wellington New Zealand. Education Rapira Davies first studied at the Auckland College of Education, majoring in art, and lat ...

, New Zealand artist *

Siobhan Davies Dame Siobhan Davies DBE (born Susan Davies; 18 September 1950 in London), often known as Sue Davies, is an English dancer and choreographer. She was a dancer with the London Contemporary Dance Theatre during the 1970s, and became one of its lead ...

, English dancer *

Simon Davies (disambiguation) Simon Davies may refer to: *Simon Davies (privacy advocate), British advocate *Simon Davies (footballer, born 1974), Welsh international footballer (born in England), former Chester City F.C. manager *Simon Davies (footballer, born 1979), Welsh int ...

, multiple people * S. O. Davies, British politician *

Sonja Davies Sonja Margaret Loveday Davies (née Vile; 11 November 1923 – 12 June 2005) was a New Zealand trade unionist, peace campaigner, and Member of Parliament. On 6 February 1987, Davies was the third appointee to the Order of New Zealand."The O ...

, New Zealand trade unionist and politician *

Stan Davies Stanley Charles Davies (24 April 1898 – 17 January 1972) was a Welsh professional Association football, footballer who played as a forward. Early life Davies was born in Chirk, working as a coal miner for a year as a teenager before becoming ...

(1898–1972), Welsh international footballer * Stephen Davies (disambiguation), multiple people *

Steven Davies Steven Michael Davies (born 17 June 1986) is an English first-class cricketer, a left-handed batsman who plays for Somerset. He bats in the middle order in first-class cricket and opens in limited-overs. He started as a wicket-keeper, playing ...

, English cricketer *

Stevie Davies Stevie Davies is a Welsh novelist, essayist and short story writer. She was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1998, and is also a fellow of the Welsh Academy. Her novel '' The Element of Water'' was longlisted for the Booke ...

, Welsh novelist *

Stewart Davies Stewart Davies was chairman of Darlington Football Club from 2004 to 2006. Davies is an accountant with many years experience as senior partner in an insolvency practice. He, Melvyn Laughton and Sean Verity made up the Sterling Consortium, who o ...

, English football chairman *

Stuart Davies (rugby union) Stuart Davies (born 2 September 1965) is a former international rugby union player. Davies was born in Swansea. A back row forward, he played his club rugby for Swansea RFC and attained 17 caps for Wales. A neck injury sustained in the 1998 ...

(born 1965), Welsh rugby union player * Sue Jones-Davies, Welsh actress and singer *

Sylvia Llewelyn Davies Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (née du Maurier; 25 November 1866 – 27 August 1910) was the mother of the boys who were the inspiration for the stories of Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie. She was the daughter of cartoonist and writer George du Maurier and h ...

(1866–1910), mother of the boys who served as the inspiration for Peter Pan

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T. Glynne Davies Thomas Glynne Davies (12 January 1926 – April 1988), usually known as T. Glynne Davies, was a Welsh poet, novelist and television and radio broadcaster. Davies was born at 64 Denbigh Street, in Llanrwst, Denbighshire, Wales. Literary achievemen ...

, Welsh poet and broadcaster * Terence Davies, English film director *

Theophilus Harris Davies Theophilus Harris Davies (4 January 1834 – 25 May 1898) was an English businessman. He was the founder of Theo H. Davies & Co., one of Hawaii's " Big Five" sugar firms. Life Davies was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England, the son ...

, British businessman *

Thomas Davies (disambiguation) *Thomas Davies (bishop) (c. 1511–1573), Welsh clergyman, Bishop of St Asaph, 1561–1573 * Thomas Davies (physician) (died 1615) English physician, see Lumleian Lectures *Thomas Davies (bookseller) (c. 1713–1785), London-based Scottish booksell ...

, includes Tom Davies *

Tim Davies (disambiguation) Tim Davies may refer to: * Tim Davies (artist) (born 1960), Welsh artist with the artist group Beca (artist group), Beca * Tim Davies (musician), Australian composer, orchestrator and musician * Tim Davies (pop art artist) (born 1959), British pop ...

Tod Davies Tod Davies (born 1955) is a writer, publisher and producer. Biography Davies was born and grew up in San Francisco,Jeff Baker (April 15, 2011"Tod Davies finds her new book under a big fir tree south of Ashland" OregonLive.com. where she attended ...

, American screenwriter *

Trefor Davies Treffor Elliott Davies (13 March 1938 – 21 December 2013) was an English cricketer who played 20 first-class matches for Worcestershire between 1955 and 1961. Davies made his first-class debut for Worcestershire against Oxford University at ...

, Welsh cricketer *

Tru Davies Tru Davies is the main character of the TV series ''Tru Calling''. She is portrayed by Eliza Dushku. Childhood At the age of only 12 years old, Tru witnessed the murder of her mother, Elise Davies. Later in the series, it is revealed that Carl N ...

, fictional eponymous character in Tru Calling

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Valentine Davies Valentine Loewi Davies (August 25, 1905 – July 23, 1961) was an American film and television writer, producer, and director. His film credits included ''Miracle on 34th Street'' (1947), ''Chicken Every Sunday'' (1949), ''It Happens Every Spring ...

, American film director * Vanessa Lloyd-Davies (1960–2005), British doctor, equestrian and soldier

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W. H. Davies William Henry Davies (3 July 1871 – 26 September 1940) was a Welsh poet and writer, who spent much of his life as a tramp or hobo in the United Kingdom and the United States, yet became one of the most popular poets of his time. His themes inc ...

, Welsh poet and writer *

W. P. C. Davies William Philip Cathcart Davies (6 August 1928 – ), played rugby union at centre for Evesham RUFC, Cheltenham RUFC, Cambridge University, Harlequins, England and the British Lions (South Africa 1955). Davies was born at Abberley, Worcestershi ...

, English rugby player and headmaster * W. R. Davies, second president (1941–1959) of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire * Walford Davies, English composer *

William Davies (disambiguation) William, Will, Bill, or Billy Davies may refer to: Sportspeople *William Davies (English cricketer) (fl. 1844) *William Davies (cricketer, born 1825) (1825–1868), English cricketer and clergyman * William Davies (footballer, born 1855) (1855– ...

, multiple people *

William Rupert Davies (William) Rupert Davies (12 September 1879 – 11 March 1967) was a Welsh-Canadian author, editor, newspaper publisher, and politician. Davies was born in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales and immigrated to Canada in the late 1800s after his fa ...

, former Canadian senator *

Windsor Davies Windsor Davies (28 August 1930 – 17 January 2019) was a British actor. He is best remembered for playing Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the sitcom ''It Ain't Half Hot Mum'' (1974–1981) over its entire run. The show's popularity resulted ...

(1930–2019), English actor

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* Zach Davies, American baseball player

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