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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. Abdiel47%
  2. Abdullah48%
  3. Luka48%
  4. Abram48%
  5. Lucien48%
  6. Jedidiah50%
  7. Orion55%
  8. Bruno55%
  9. Cain55%
  10. Enoch55%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Ishmael48%
  2. Cain48%
  3. Casper51%
  4. Luka52%
  5. Zain53%
  6. Ephraim53%
  7. Orion53%
  8. Bodhi53%
  9. Knox53%
  10. Anders54%

Professional potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Kye42%
  2. Finnegan42%
  3. Casper42%
  4. Jax43%
  5. Anders43%
  6. Colt44%
  7. Linus46%
  8. Kalvin48%
  9. Sonny49%
  10. Kash51%

Crush potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Luka44%
  2. Abram46%
  3. Lucien49%
  4. Abdullah51%
  5. Hendrix51%
  6. Orion53%
  7. Zeke53%
  8. Soren55%
  9. Gideon56%
  10. Jedidiah57%
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