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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

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Youssef92%
  2. Boden91%
  3. Bodie91%
  4. Lachlan91%
  5. Ayman91%
  6. Gareth91%
  7. Hasan91%
  8. Baxter90%
  9. Lawton90%
  10. Boaz90%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Kain46%
  3. Ransom50%
  4. Alaric50%
  5. Zamir53%
  6. Dilan53%
  7. Azael54%
  8. Mikhail54%
  9. Sven55%
  10. Atreyu56%

Professional potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Hansel43%
  3. Kain44%
  4. Dash44%
  5. Fox45%
  6. Jaxx45%
  7. Rowdy45%
  8. Robinson48%
  9. Juelz48%
  10. Ransom48%

Crush potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Castiel49%
  2. Johannes51%
  3. Sven52%
  4. Mikhail55%
  5. Leopold58%
  6. Hadi58%
  7. Koda60%
  8. Mendel60%
  9. Axton60%
  10. Archibald61%
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