Davies

Davies

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.

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Famous quotes containing the word davies:

    Nothing is so easy to fake as the inner vision.
    —Robertson Davies (b. 1913)

    Authors like cats because they are such quiet, lovable, wise creatures, and cats like authors for the same reasons.
    —Robertson Davies (b. 1913)

    And as the sun above the light doth bring,
    Though we behold it in the air below,
    So from th’ eternal Light the soul doth spring,
    Though in the body she her powers do show.
    —Sir John Davies (1569–1626)