Davies is a spelling variation of the patronymic English surname Davis, that means David, a Hebrew name meaning "beloved". Davies is much associated with Wales, owing to the name of its patron saint, David. Davies is also fairly widespread in the south-west of England, especially Cornwall. Davies is the 6th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.
It may refer to many people: here are some of them.
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... Davies, Welsh poet and writer W ... Davies, English rugby player and headmaster W ... Davies, second president (1941–1959) of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Walford Davies, English composer William Davies, many people including William Davies, military leader ...
... Davies Giddy (Later Gilbert)- President of the Royal Society of Science, High Sheriff of Cornwall, Member of Parliament ... Mary Ann Gilbert, Agronomist, wife of Davies Gilbert John Davies Gilbert (1811 – 1854) - Developed the town of Eastbourne and East Dean in Sussex ... Carew Davies-Gilbert - Continued his father's Work in developing the Eastbourne and East Dean ...
Famous quotes containing the word davies:
“And I could see that child’s one eye
Which seemed to laugh, and say with glee:
‘What caused my death you’ll never know—
Perhaps my mother murdered me.’
”
—William Henry Davies (1871–1940)
“What we call luck is the inner man externalized. We make things happen to us.”
—Robertson Davies (b. 1913)
“He types his laboured column—weary drudge!
Senile fudge and solemn:
Spare, editor, to condemn
These dry leaves of his autumn.”
—Robertson Davies (b. 1913)