Dewi

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Dewi means "beloved" or "friend". It is derived from the Welsh name David.
Popularity
The name Dewi is not commonly used outside of Wales.

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Dewi Name meanings & History

The name Dewi means "beloved" or "friend". It is derived from the Welsh name David. Possibly from Dewydd, an Old Welsh form of David. Saint Dewi, the patron saint of Wales, was a 6th-century bishop of Mynyw. A later Welsh form of David was Dafydd, which was more common in the medieval period. Dewi was revived in the 19th century. Dewi is primarily used in Wales and among Welsh speakers around the world. It is a traditional and popular name in Wales, and is often chosen by parents who want to honor their Welsh heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Dewi: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dewi:

D: Demanding,Doting,Determined,Domestic,Dutiful,Daddy

E: Environment,Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten

W: Wonderful,Wishful,Willful,Wonderment,Wild

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

Dewi is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Dewi include Dewi Morgan, a Welsh poet and author, and Dewi Sukarno, an Indonesian model and actress.

2.) DEWI (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Welsh form of David (beloved) that evolved from the earlier form of Dewydd. See DAVID. The name was borne by the 5th-century St. Dewi (also known as St. David), the patron saint of Wales. Var: Dewey. Short: Dew. (DEH-WEE)


3.) Dewi (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Dewi is the Welsh form of David, meaning "beloved" or "friend".


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Description: Dewi is the Welsh form of David, meaning "beloved" or "friend". Indonesian form of Devi. Dewi is primarily used in Wales, but it can also be found in other parts of the UK and around the world.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Dewi include Dewi Sant (St. David) and Dewi Griffiths, a Welsh middle-distance runner who competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.

4.) Dewi (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Beloved

Other Forms: Dewey, Dewie


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