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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

Top 10

  1. Beau92%
  2. Lorenzo92%
  3. Myles90%
  4. Mateo90%
  5. Tucker90%
  6. Barrett90%
  7. Kendrick89%
  8. Cyrus88%
  9. Amir87%
  10. Luca87%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden55%
  2. Royce61%
  3. Abel61%
  4. Sterling63%
  5. Moses64%
  6. Zayden64%
  7. King65%
  8. Maverick67%
  9. Thaddeus68%
  10. Titus69%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Maverick50%
  3. Zayden56%
  4. Ryder58%
  5. Axel59%
  6. Ezra62%
  7. Moses63%
  8. Ryker63%
  9. King65%
  10. Gael65%

Professional potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Zane42%
  2. Zayden42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. Kaiden45%
  5. Gael46%
  6. Jaxson48%
  7. Jace48%
  8. Maverick50%
  9. Milo50%
  10. Ryker51%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Jace96%
  2. Kendrick96%
  3. Jaxson96%
  4. Cash96%
  5. Jayce96%
  6. Jase96%
  7. Paxton96%
  8. Beau96%
  9. Mateo95%
  10. Xander94%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses62%
  2. Abel63%
  3. August63%
  4. Solomon66%
  5. Bennett69%
  6. Holden69%
  7. Sterling70%
  8. Royce70%
  9. Leonardo70%
  10. Ezra70%
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