Dyfed

Dyfed was one of the ancient kingdoms (or principalities) of Wales prior to the Norman Conquest.

During local government reorganisation in 1974, the newly-created administrative county covering Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire was given the name Dyfed.

It was divided into six districts, namely Carmarthen, Ceredigion, Dinefwr , Llanelli, Preseli, South Pembroke.

However, further reorganisation of local government on April 1, 1996, involving the creation of unitary authorities resulted in a return to the status quo, and Dyfed was dissolved into its original component counties.

The name survives as a ceremonial preserved county, and in that of institutions such as Dyfed-Powys Police.

The name Dyfed is also a Welsh (man's) forename.