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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. Fred95%
  3. Evans95%
  4. Franklin92%
  5. Cyril92%
  6. Bert92%
  7. Murray92%
  8. Russel92%
  9. Nat92%
  10. Willis92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack43%
  2. Roland47%
  3. Werner48%
  4. Herbert48%
  5. Conrad49%
  6. Joe50%
  7. Durward50%
  8. Gaston51%
  9. Percy51%
  10. Raymond52%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Truman96%
  2. Alfred96%
  3. Ferdinand94%
  4. Alphonse94%
  5. Cletus94%
  6. Willis94%
  7. Lambert94%
  8. Rueben93%
  9. Morris92%
  10. Omer92%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Merlin48%
  3. Leonard53%
  4. Elton55%
  5. Sylvan56%
  6. Oren56%
  7. Arnold56%
  8. Leander56%
  9. Werner57%
  10. Columbus58%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Henderson90%
  2. Rosevelt90%
  3. Warner87%
  4. Washington86%
  5. Hiram86%
  6. Everette86%
  7. Walter86%
  8. Meyer85%
  9. Henry85%
  10. Harry85%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Bud42%
  3. Elmo42%
  4. Buddy42%
  5. Buster42%
  6. Leeroy42%
  7. Waldo42%
  8. Gaston42%
  9. Ferrell43%
  10. Elroy43%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Evans96%
  2. Dewey96%
  3. Franklin95%
  4. Enrico93%
  5. Rueben93%
  6. Lonzo93%
  7. Willis93%
  8. Leroy93%
  9. Cyril93%
  10. Archie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Conrad45%
  6. Oren47%
  7. Millard47%
  8. Joe48%
  9. Newton50%
  10. Otho50%
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