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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. Dewey96%
  2. Bert92%
  3. Murray92%
  4. Willis92%
  5. Wilson91%
  6. Jess90%
  7. Irvin88%
  8. Archie86%
  9. Harlan86%
  10. Ervin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad49%
  2. Percy51%
  3. Elbert54%
  4. Willard55%
  5. Amos59%
  6. Hugh62%
  7. Homer62%
  8. Alton63%
  9. Delbert64%
  10. Otto64%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Homer59%
  3. Amos62%
  4. Lowell64%
  5. Conrad65%
  6. Will67%
  7. Otto68%
  8. Willard68%
  9. Garland69%
  10. Orville69%

Professional potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy42%
  2. Roscoe45%
  3. Archie50%
  4. Junior52%
  5. Percy52%
  6. Bert53%
  7. Rufus53%
  8. Jess53%
  9. Morris54%
  10. Homer55%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Dewey96%
  2. Willis93%
  3. Archie93%
  4. Wilson92%
  5. Salvatore90%
  6. Buddy88%
  7. Jess88%
  8. Rufus88%
  9. Murray87%
  10. Mack87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad45%
  2. Elbert52%
  3. Willard54%
  4. Hugh56%
  5. Alton56%
  6. Delbert61%
  7. Percy61%
  8. Eldon61%
  9. Edmund62%
  10. Amos62%
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