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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Frederic95%
  2. Sandi94%
  3. Lanny94%
  4. Mitch93%
  5. Farrell92%
  6. Liz90%
  7. Teena90%
  8. Valarie90%
  9. Roxann90%
  10. Val90%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre44%
  2. Terrie48%
  3. Lourdes48%
  4. Deirdre49%
  5. Joesph50%
  6. Felton52%
  7. Moira53%
  8. Twila55%
  9. Nan55%
  10. Alfreda56%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Rob95%
  2. Toney95%
  3. Michel94%
  4. Alphonso94%
  5. Denice93%
  6. Georgette92%
  7. Greggory92%
  8. Carolann92%
  9. Patrica91%
  10. Ernie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre49%
  3. Edie50%
  4. Caryl51%
  5. Hal54%
  6. Dirk54%
  7. Lolita54%
  8. Elvis54%
  9. Aleta55%
  10. Twila56%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Minerva90%
  3. Lyndon88%
  4. Barton85%
  5. Williams84%
  6. Lawerence84%
  7. Phil84%
  8. Fredric81%
  9. Curtiss81%
  10. Vikki80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Unknown42%
  5. Dickie42%
  6. Deidre42%
  7. Dori42%
  8. Lenny42%
  9. Gay42%
  10. Nanette43%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Sandi96%
  2. Roxann96%
  3. Laureen96%
  4. Dori96%
  5. Peggie96%
  6. Vickey95%
  7. Teena95%
  8. Pennie95%
  9. Farrell94%
  10. Lanny94%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph48%
  2. Alfreda50%
  3. Felton56%
  4. Moira56%
  5. Linwood57%
  6. Terrie57%
  7. Twila58%
  8. Hal59%
  9. Phil59%
  10. Denny59%
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