Dafydd is a Welsh masculine given name, related to

David David (; , "beloved one") was a king of ancient Israel and Judah and the third king of the United Monarchy, according to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament. The Tel Dan stele, an Aramaic-inscribed stone erected by a king of Aram-Dam ...

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

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Medieval era

:''Ordered chronologically'' *

Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd ( – 1203) was king 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 and Cristin ferch Goronwy ab O ...

(1203), Prince of Gwynedd *

Dafydd ap Gruffydd Dafydd ap Gruffudd, also known as ''Dafydd III'' (11 July 1238 – 3 October 1283), was a Prince of Gwynedd until after the death of his brother, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, when he proclaimed himself as the Prince of Wales from 11 December 1282. H ...

(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 Dafydd ap Gwilym ( 1315/1320 – 1350/1370) is regarded as one of the leading Welsh poets and among the great poets of Europe in the Middle Ages. Dafydd’s poetry also offers a unique window into the transcultural movement of cultural pract ...

(c. 1315/1320–c. 1350/1370), Welsh poet *

Dafydd ap Llywelyn Dafydd ap Llywelyn (c. March 1212 – 25 February 1246) was List of rulers of Gwynedd, King of Gwynedd from 1240 to 1246. Birth and descent Though birth years of 1208, 1206, and 1215 have been put forward for Dafydd, it has recently been p ...

(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 Esga ...

(born between 1240 and 1246-?), illegitimate son of Dafydd ap Llywelyn * Dafydd Bach ap Madog Wladaidd (), Welsh poet * Dafydd Benfras (), 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 Dafydd ap Llewelyn ap Hywel (c. 1380 – 25 October 1415), better known as Dafydd Gam, anglicized to David or Davy Gam, was a Welsh warrior, a prominent opponent of Owain Glyndŵr. He died at the Battle of Agincourt fighting for Henry V, Ki ...

(1380–1415), Welsh soldier and nobleman who died at the Battle of Agincourt * Dafydd ab Ieuan or

David Holbache Dafydd ab Ieuan ( 1350 – 1422/23), better known by his English name David Holbache, was a Welsh politician, best known for founding Oswestry School in 1407. Family background Dafydd, was born in the mid-14th century to Ieuan "Gôch" ap D ...

(died 1422/3), Welsh politician * Dafydd Gorlech (), Welsh poet *

Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (Dafydd Llwyd o Fathafarn) Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, usually referred to as Dafydd Llwyd o Fathafarn (fl. c.1400–c.1490) was a Welsh language poet, a native of Mathafarn, Powys. The bulk of Dafydd Llwyd's surviving poetry is characterised by his hopes and asp ...

(), Welsh poet * Dafydd Nanmor (), Welsh poet *

Dafydd ab Edmwnd Dafydd ab Edmwnd (fl. c. 1450–97) was one of the most prominent Welsh language poets of the Later Middle Ages. Life Dafydd was born into a family of Norman ancestry in Hanmer, Wales, Hanmer, in Flintshire (now Wrexham County Borough), north-east ...

(), Welsh poet

Modern era

* Dafydd Trystan Davies (born 1974), Welsh academic and politician *

Dafydd Elis-Thomas Dafydd Elis Elis-Thomas, Baron Elis-Thomas, (; 18 October 1946 – 7 February 2025) was a Welsh politician who served as the leader of Plaid Cymru from 1984 to 1991 and represented the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency in the Senedd from 199 ...

(1946–2025), Welsh politician *

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 th ...

(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 Abercrave RFC having previously played for Ospreys, the Dragons regional team and Neath RFC.He retired from rugby shortly after a knee injury i ...

(born 1995), Wales rugby union player *

Dafydd ab Hugh Dafydd ab Hugh (born October 22, 1960) is an American science-fiction author. On October 22, 1960, Dafydd ab Hugh was born in Los Angeles as David M. Friedman. An author of science fiction, ''The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'' described ab ...

(born 1960), American science fiction author born David Friedman *

Dafydd Ieuan Dafydd Ieuan (born 1 March 1969) is a Welsh musician, best known as the drummer with the band Super Furry Animals, The Peth and The Earth. Ieuan played with Gruff Rhys in their early band Ffa Coffi Pawb. He was a drummer for Welsh band Ca ...

(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 in 1949. After finishing in Ysgol Gymraeg Abe ...

(born 1949), Welsh novelist and translator *

Dafydd James Dafydd Rhys James (born 24 July 1975) is a Welsh former rugby union footballer who played on the wing or in the centre. He toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2001. James was born in Mufulira, Zambia, but earned 48 caps for Wales and three ...

(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 Bryncrug, Bryn-crug in the parish of Tywyn in Merionethshire (now Gwynedd), north-west Wales. He ...

(1751–1827), Welsh poet *

Dafydd Iwan Dafydd Iwan Jones (born 24 August 1943) is a Welsh people, Welsh singer and Welsh nationalism, 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 ...

(born 1943), Welsh folk singer and politician *

Dafydd Jones (disambiguation) Dafydd Jones is a Welsh rugby union player. Dafydd Jones may also refer to: * Dafydd Jones (footballer), Welsh footballer * Dafydd Jones (Dewi Dywyll), Welsh balladeer * Dafydd Glyn Jones, Welsh scholar and lexicographer * Dafydd Jones (Dafydd Jon ...

David Edward Lewis David (Dafydd) Edward Lewis (7 March 1866 – 17 August 1941) was a Welsh-born businessman and philanthropist who emigrated to Australia and became well-known and successful there.T. A. Hazell,, ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volum ...

(1866–1941), Welsh businessman and philanthropist *

Dafydd Llywelyn Dafydd Llywelyn (10 January 1939, in South Wales – 25 March 2013, in Munich) was a Welsh composer, pianist, conductor and teacher. Biography Llywelyn, born in South Wales, received his first piano lessons from his fatherForstenried-Konz ...

(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 Dafydd Rogers is a theatre producer known for a number of award winning plays produced in the UK and internationally. and for his commitment to making theatre as accessible and affordable as possible. He is a long-standing board member of the S ...

(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 Dafydd Wynne Wigley, Baron Wigley, (born David Wigley; 1 April 1943) is a Welsh politician who served as the leader of Plaid Cymru from 1981 to 1984 and again from 1991 to 2000. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Caernarfon from 19 ...

(born 1943), Welsh politician *

Dafydd Williams Dafydd "David" Rhys Williams (born May 16, 1954) is a Canadian physician, public speaker, author and retired CSA astronaut. Williams was a mission specialist on two Space Shuttle missions. His first spaceflight, STS-90 in 1998, was a 16-day mi ...

(born 1954), Canadian physician and retired astronaut *

Dai Henwood Dafydd Morgan "Dai" Henwood (born 7 February 1978) is a New Zealand stand-up comedian and television host. Henwood first performed comedy when he was studying Theatre and Film at Victoria University of Wellington. His career in television bega ...

(born 1978), New Zealand stand-up comedian and television host. * Dafydd Jenkins (born 2002), Welsh rugby union player

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Catrin Dafydd Catrin Dafydd (born 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 local W ...

, 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 came ...

, 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 Wels ...

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

Guto Dafydd Guto Dafydd (born c.1990) is a Welsh poet and novelist, who writes in the Welsh language. He has twice won the Crown at the National Eisteddfod of Wales and is twice winner of the Daniel Owen Prize for a novel. Background Guto Dafydd was born in ...

(born ), Welsh writer *

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 C ...

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

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