DOVEY
Dovey
Dovey is an English surname of Welsh origin. The name is derived from the Welsh personal name "Dyfed," which is believed to mean "perfect" or "good."
Origin and Distribution
The surname Dovey is primarily found in Wales and the bordering counties of England. The Dovey surname is most commonly found in the counties of Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire.
Notable Individuals
- Arthur Dovey (1892 - 1975) - A British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party.
- Lisa Dovey - An academic researcher known for her work in the field of media studies.
Variants
Variants of the Dovey surname include Dovy and Dowie.
References
- Reaney, P. H. and Wilson, R. M. A Dictionary of English Surnames.
- Hanks, P. and Hodges, F. A Dictionary of Surnames.
There are approximately 2,044 people named Dovey in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,143rd most common surname in Britain. Around 31 in a million people in Britain are named Dovey.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
Female
- Claire
- Emma
- Helen
- Karen
- Laura
- Lisa
- Louise
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Daffey
- Daffy
- Davay
- Davey
- Daviey
- Davy
- Davye
- Deavey
- Deavy
- Deevey
- Deevoy
- Deevy
- Defay
- Defaye
- Deffey
- Defoy
- Dephy
- Devay
- Devayya
- Devey
- Devoy
- Devvy
- Devy
- Devyea
- Diffey
- Diffy
- Divey
- Divya
- Doffey
- Doovey
- Dov
- Dove
- Doves
- Dovi
- Dovie
- Dovies
- Dovine
- Dovis
- Dovy
- Dufay
- Dufaye
- Dufey
- Duffay
- Duffey
- Duffiey
- Duffy
- Dufoy
- Dufy
- Duvey
- Taffey
- Tafoya
- Tavey
- Teaffey
- Teefey
- Teefy
- Tevey
- Tivey
- Tivy
- Toovey
- Toovy
- Tovey
- Tovy
- Tuffey
- Tuffy
- Tuvey
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.