Davies

See also: davies

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdeɪvɪs/, /ˈdeɪviːz/
  • Rhymes: -eɪvɪs

Proper noun

Davies

  1. A Welsh and English surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Davy/Davey/Davie or David.
    • 2022 May 12, Dave Davies, “Has Tucker Carlson created the most racist show in the history of cable news?”, in NPR[1], spoken by Dave Davies, archived from the original on 28 June 2023:
      This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies, in today for Terry Gross.

Usage notes

Very common in Wales in this spelling, while Davis is common in the U.S.

Noun

Davies

  1. plural of Davy (kind of lamp)

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