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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. Cooper96%
  2. Tanner96%
  3. David96%
  4. Cameron96%
  5. Christopher95%
  6. Fred95%
  7. Nicholas95%
  8. Cory95%
  9. Rebecca94%
  10. Vicki93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Shane43%
  5. Juan43%
  6. John43%
  7. Shawn43%
  8. Sean43%
  9. Johnnie43%
  10. Faith46%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Sebastian96%
  2. Alfred96%
  3. Carlos94%
  4. Mitchell94%
  5. Micheal94%
  6. Manuel94%
  7. Lonnie94%
  8. Michael94%
  9. Johnathan92%
  10. Janet92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Tristan50%
  4. Lee50%
  5. Ariel51%
  6. Dylan51%
  7. Marilyn51%
  8. Aubrey51%
  9. Alice51%
  10. Melody51%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Grant87%
  2. Constance87%
  3. Connie87%
  4. Walter86%
  5. Henry85%
  6. Harry85%
  7. Arnold85%
  8. Phillip84%
  9. Bernice84%
  10. Kristina84%

Bottom 10

  1. Randy42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Kaylee42%
  5. Brandy42%
  6. Molly42%
  7. Autumn42%
  8. Tracy42%
  9. Jimmy42%
  10. Charlie42%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Brittany96%
  2. Carter96%
  3. Victoria96%
  4. Gloria96%
  5. Brandi96%
  6. Carlos96%
  7. Tanner96%
  8. Corey96%
  9. Lance96%
  10. Liam96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Johnnie42%
  7. John42%
  8. Shawn42%
  9. Andrea45%
  10. Roland45%
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