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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. Troy92%
  2. Brian90%
  3. Bradley90%
  4. Lance87%
  5. Jason86%
  6. Darren84%
  7. Scott82%
  8. Brent82%
  9. Rodney80%
  10. Jeremy75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane43%
  2. Shawn43%
  3. Eric60%
  4. Marc63%
  5. Andre64%
  6. Erik69%
  7. Chad71%
  8. Derrick72%
  9. Mario72%
  10. Wesley74%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Andre85%
  2. Brian83%
  3. Rodney83%
  4. Troy83%
  5. Bradley82%
  6. Lance80%
  7. Scott79%
  8. Brent79%
  9. Derrick77%
  10. Mario77%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc66%
  2. Shane67%
  3. Shawn67%
  4. Erik69%
  5. Chad69%
  6. Eric69%
  7. Wesley71%
  8. Darren72%
  9. Jeremy74%
  10. Jason76%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Shawn77%
  2. Shane77%
  3. Erik75%
  4. Brian74%
  5. Marc72%
  6. Eric70%
  7. Brent67%
  8. Derrick65%
  9. Troy63%
  10. Jason62%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren51%
  2. Wesley52%
  3. Jeremy54%
  4. Bradley55%
  5. Mario55%
  6. Chad55%
  7. Rodney56%
  8. Lance59%
  9. Scott60%
  10. Andre60%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Lance96%
  2. Jason96%
  3. Bradley96%
  4. Troy94%
  5. Darren93%
  6. Chad91%
  7. Brian90%
  8. Wesley85%
  9. Mario82%
  10. Rodney79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Eric62%
  5. Marc62%
  6. Erik67%
  7. Derrick74%
  8. Jeremy77%
  9. Scott77%
  10. Brent77%
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