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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Nick95%
  2. Fredrick95%
  3. Freddie95%
  4. Becky94%
  5. Neal92%
  6. Karla90%
  7. Doug90%
  8. Perry90%
  9. Sheryl90%
  10. Gale90%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Janis49%
  2. Byron53%
  3. Van54%
  4. Darwin56%
  5. Myra59%
  6. Kurt59%
  7. Deloris60%
  8. Shelley60%
  9. Jeannie62%
  10. Matt63%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Betsy83%
  2. Dianna80%
  3. Nelson79%
  4. Cathleen79%
  5. Cleveland79%
  6. Loren79%
  7. Pete78%
  8. Debora78%
  9. Rick77%
  10. Rae77%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Dee42%
  3. Rudy42%
  4. Garry42%
  5. Daryl43%
  6. Jeannie43%
  7. Joey43%
  8. Freddy44%
  9. Lorie45%
  10. Sandy45%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Sheryl96%
  2. Sherri96%
  3. Donnie96%
  4. Darla96%
  5. Bret95%
  6. Tammie94%
  7. Lorie94%
  8. Nick94%
  9. Pam93%
  10. Perry93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt52%
  2. Jan54%
  3. Trudy55%
  4. Therese57%
  5. Teri57%
  6. Dwight59%
  7. Pete59%
  8. Bradford59%
  9. Janine61%
  10. Robbie61%
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