Dewi name meaning

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Updated: March 16th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit and Hebrew
Usage: Malay, Welsh and English
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Dewi de-wi
Meaning: Goddess and Loved By God
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What does Dewi mean?

Unheard-of Dewi is used especially in Welsh, Malay and English is originated from Hebrew and Sanskrit, Dewi means "Goddess or Loved By God" is a gender-neutral name . Dewi is variation of biblical and well-liked David.

Also David is equivalent of The Hebrew Name דָּוִד Probably Deriving from Hebrew דוד = Beloved in Latin language. David's meaning is Loved By God and Beloved is rooted from Hebrew..

Also Dewi is English equivalent of Dewey. Dewi is celebrated on October 6th.

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How do I pronounce Dewi?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Dewi is de-wi.

Variants of Dewi

David, Dabid, Davi, Devlyn, Angeldavid, Davidalexander, Dewey, Dewie

Names that rhyme with Dewi

How popular is the name Dewi?

Dewi is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 400 names. In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 390 on boy names chart when 55 babies were given the name Dewi.

There are over 782 babies that have been given the name Dewi in England and Wales. Also, in Netherlands, in just 5 years, it has made it to the top 300 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 210 on girl names chart when 63 babies were given the name Dewi. There are over 230 babies that have been given the name Dewi in Netherlands.

Dewi is an uncommon baby name in France, even after 39 years of use, it could not make it big. There are over 228 babies that have been given the name Dewi in France.

Dewi is a rare baby name in United States, chances of it being still in use are very slim. And also in Belgium. But an extremely popular name in Indonesia where every 1 in 400 have the name.

As per our estimate, over 740000 people has been named Dewi globally.

YearRankBirths
197796535

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Dewi in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands80222911860
Sweden251640
Norway25610
Denmark1060

Numerological aspects of Dewi

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Sibling Names for Dewi

If you're looking for a meaningful and unique name for your baby girl, look no further than Dewi. Its origins stem from Wales where it means "beloved" or "goddess." To help you find the perfect sibling names to pair with Dewi, we've compiled a list of options that flow seamlessly together.

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Famous people named Dewi

  • Dewi Nantbrân, Welsh Franciscan
  • Dewi Morris, former rugby union footballer
  • Dewi Griffiths, Welsh former television producer and current BBC Radio host
  • Dewi Zephaniah Phillips, Welsh philosopher
  • Dewi Bebb, Welsh rugby union player
  • Dewi Driegen, Dutch model
  • Dewi Reijs in Perjalanan, de Reis as Actress
  • Dewi Sandra Killick, is an Indonesian actress, singer and television presenter.
  • Dewi Sukarno acted in tvMiniSeries A Swinging Single
  • In 2013, Dewi Savage played the role of The Inspector in comedy and drama movie Happy Hours.
  • Dewi Rosaria Indah played the small character of N in 1973 flick Ratapan anak tiri.
  • In 2011, Dewi Perssik portrayed the role of Aisha in comedy and horror movie Arwah Kuntilanak Duyung.

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