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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. Christophe95%
  2. Kipp93%
  3. Chip92%
  4. Kenney92%
  5. Kevan92%
  6. Vic90%
  7. Wayde90%
  8. Alonza88%
  9. Kieth88%
  10. Rance86%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus55%
  2. Rock60%
  3. Garold64%
  4. Gaylon64%
  5. Brien65%
  6. Darel65%
  7. Len65%
  8. Franz66%
  9. Raynard66%
  10. Kerwin66%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Sid58%
  2. Flint59%
  3. Rudolfo62%
  4. Rand62%
  5. Franz63%
  6. Raynard63%
  7. Rolf66%
  8. Cleve66%
  9. Geary67%
  10. Rance68%

Professional potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Davey42%
  2. Davy42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Skip43%
  5. Timmie46%
  6. Raynard48%
  7. Reinaldo49%
  8. Sal49%
  9. Dwane50%
  10. Chip50%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Chip96%
  2. Kipp96%
  3. Vic94%
  4. Kirt93%
  5. Timmie93%
  6. Davy93%
  7. Duwayne93%
  8. Christophe92%
  9. Kevan92%
  10. Kenney91%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus62%
  2. Franz62%
  3. Faron64%
  4. Rock64%
  5. Lenwood64%
  6. Les64%
  7. Len64%
  8. Rolf64%
  9. Geary67%
  10. Cleve67%
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