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Wey

Boy Name day: March 1
Wey is a short form of Dewey: on birth records it is written Dewey (34,778 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dewey page.
Origin: Welsh. Meaning: 'Beloved' (via David).
An anglicized form of Welsh Dewi, the Welsh form of David (Hebrew 'beloved'); also an English surname, popularized as a US given name after Admiral Dewey's 1898 victory.

Name day for Wey

March 1

Why this day? Wey is a short form of Dewey, and shares its name day.

Wey is celebrated in the United States on March 1.

The story of the name Wey

Wey is a short form of Dewey. It keeps its origin (Welsh) and meaning — 'Beloved' (via David), and shares its name day, March 1.

On birth records, Wey is rarely written as such: the Weys are Deweys (34,778 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dewey page.

Frequently asked questions about Wey

What does Wey mean?

Wey is a short form of Dewey, which means 'Beloved' (via David).

When is Wey's name day?

March 1, together with Dewey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wey a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dewey.

Wey's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham48%
  2. Everett59%
  3. Miles64%
  4. Noah69%
  5. Levi71%
  6. Josiah71%
  7. Owen75%
  8. Maxwell76%
  9. Elias77%
  10. Leo78%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Miles52%
  2. Owen60%
  3. Wyatt64%
  4. Everett64%
  5. Nolan68%
  6. Josiah72%
  7. Noah72%
  8. Colton74%
  9. Abraham75%
  10. Elias76%

Professional potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxon48%
  2. Colton52%
  3. Liam55%
  4. Nolan55%
  5. Carson55%
  6. Carter59%
  7. Miles59%
  8. Lucas59%
  9. Noah59%
  10. Cooper60%

Crush potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham46%
  2. Everett58%
  3. Miles69%
  4. Owen71%
  5. Levi72%
  6. Noah74%
  7. Josiah76%
  8. Theodore80%
  9. Maxwell81%
  10. Elias82%
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