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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Nick95%
  2. Fredrick95%
  3. Neal92%
  4. Doug90%
  5. Perry90%
  6. Bret89%
  7. Kelvin88%
  8. Nelson87%
  9. Tim86%
  10. Ron86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt57%
  2. Pete59%
  3. Bradford60%
  4. Freddy63%
  5. Darwin63%
  6. Dwight65%
  7. Stewart66%
  8. Randolph67%
  9. Sherman67%
  10. Byron67%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Ron92%
  2. Doug90%
  3. Perry89%
  4. Fredrick87%
  5. Gerard87%
  6. Rodger87%
  7. Teddy87%
  8. Kelvin87%
  9. Nelson86%
  10. Darrel86%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron53%
  2. Van54%
  3. Darwin56%
  4. Kurt59%
  5. Matt63%
  6. Garry66%
  7. Laurence66%
  8. Randal66%
  9. Dwight67%
  10. Randolph68%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Nelson79%
  2. Cleveland79%
  3. Pete78%
  4. Rick77%
  5. Rickey77%
  6. Laurence77%
  7. Ed77%
  8. Carlton77%
  9. Randolph74%
  10. Neal74%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy42%
  2. Garry42%
  3. Daryl43%
  4. Freddy44%
  5. Matt45%
  6. Timmy48%
  7. Sammy49%
  8. Monte49%
  9. Greg50%
  10. Van51%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Bret95%
  2. Nick94%
  3. Perry93%
  4. Ron93%
  5. Kenny93%
  6. Teddy93%
  7. Doug92%
  8. Brad92%
  9. Fredrick92%
  10. Rex91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt52%
  2. Dwight59%
  3. Pete59%
  4. Bradford59%
  5. Darwin62%
  6. Laurence66%
  7. Stuart66%
  8. Stewart68%
  9. Sherman68%
  10. Guy69%
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