Dewi
/ˈdɛu̯.ɪ/
Dewi is a male given name of Welsh origin.
It appears in contexts such as referring to a person one is meeting, like in the sentence Dw i'n mynd i gyfarfod gyda Dewi yfory (I am meeting Dewi tomorrow) or locating a person, such as in Ble mae Dewi? Dw i eisiau siarad gyda fe (Where is Dewi? I want to talk to him).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈdɛu̯.ɪ/.
Did you know?
- In Welsh, personal names like Dewi can undergo a 'mutation' where the first letter changes based on the preceding word, though this specific name usually stays stable in common usage.
- Dewi is the Welsh form of the name used for Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, whose feast day is celebrated on 1 March.
- Unlike the biblical 'David' who is often depicted as a warrior king, Dewi in Welsh culture is almost exclusively envisioned as a modest monk and teacher.
Examples in context
- Dyluniwyd gan ddisgyblion Ysgol Bro Dewi.Designed by pupils from Ysgol Bro Dewi.This sentence shows the use of Dewi within the name of a school, Ysgol Bro Dewi.Tatoeba #8269548 by Rwmpelstilzchen, translation #8269549 by Rwmpelstilzchen
- Wyt ti wedi siarad gyda Dewi?Have you spoken with Dewi?
Example conversation
Rhys and Rhiannon are talking about a mutual friend.
- RhysWyt ti wedi gweld Dewi?Have you seen Dewi?
- RhiannonNac ydw, ble mae ef?No, where is he?
- RhysMae Dewi yn dod yma weld yn nhynnu.Dewi is coming here shortly.
- RhiannonDa, bydda i'n gobeithio ei weld.Good, I will hope to see him.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Dewi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
