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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. David96%
  2. Jerome93%
  3. Glenn92%
  4. William92%
  5. Bill92%
  6. Darrell92%
  7. Neil90%
  8. Stanley88%
  9. Steve86%
  10. Jeff86%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Joseph50%
  3. Karl53%
  4. Peter59%
  5. Jon59%
  6. Gordon61%
  7. Reginald62%
  8. Robert62%
  9. Bob62%
  10. Mark63%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Micheal94%
  2. Lonnie94%
  3. Michael94%
  4. Darrell91%
  5. David91%
  6. Jeffrey89%
  7. Jeffery89%
  8. Jerome88%
  9. Ronnie88%
  10. Darryl87%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny58%
  3. Jon62%
  4. Don62%
  5. Jimmy63%
  6. Jim63%
  7. Duane63%
  8. Randy64%
  9. Craig66%
  10. Bruce66%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Phillip84%
  2. Philip84%
  3. Marshall80%
  4. Reginald80%
  5. Stanley80%
  6. Lawrence79%
  7. Jeffery79%
  8. Larry79%
  9. Jeffrey79%
  10. Peter78%

Bottom 10

  1. Randy42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Tommy46%
  5. Jim46%
  6. Curtis48%
  7. Ronnie49%
  8. Ronald49%
  9. Eddie50%
  10. Danny50%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. David96%
  2. Dean96%
  3. Ronnie95%
  4. Darrell93%
  5. Mike90%
  6. Bill90%
  7. William90%
  8. Kenneth90%
  9. Dan90%
  10. Jerome89%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Joseph48%
  4. Jon54%
  5. Dennis59%
  6. Phillip59%
  7. Philip59%
  8. Peter59%
  9. Gordon59%
  10. Don60%
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