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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. Nikolas96%
  2. Davis96%
  3. Felipe96%
  4. Dewey96%
  5. Nicolas95%
  6. Deandre95%
  7. Nick95%
  8. Collin95%
  9. Colby95%
  10. Grady95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Rolando47%
  3. Jermaine49%
  4. Conrad49%
  5. Percy51%
  6. Elbert54%
  7. Holden55%
  8. Willard55%
  9. Isiah56%
  10. Kurt57%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Percy45%
  3. Dante47%
  4. Maverick50%
  5. Clint51%
  6. Byron53%
  7. Van54%
  8. Zayden56%
  9. Darwin56%
  10. Ryder58%

Professional potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Zane42%
  2. Kody42%
  3. Zayden42%
  4. Holden42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Buddy42%
  7. Chance42%
  8. Garry42%
  9. Daryl43%
  10. Freddy44%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Marquis96%
  2. Deandre96%
  3. Brody96%
  4. Jace96%
  5. Trey96%
  6. Terrell96%
  7. Felipe96%
  8. Ty96%
  9. Kendrick96%
  10. Jaxson96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando45%
  3. Conrad45%
  4. Jermaine46%
  5. Kurt52%
  6. Elbert52%
  7. Willard54%
  8. Clint55%
  9. Cristian56%
  10. Hugh56%
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