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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. Christophe95%
  2. Kipp93%
  3. Yancy93%
  4. Lita93%
  5. Chip92%
  6. Kenney92%
  7. Kevan92%
  8. Reda91%
  9. Vic90%
  10. Cris90%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Dreama50%
  2. Pandora51%
  3. Drusilla53%
  4. Drucilla55%
  5. Drema56%
  6. Glennis57%
  7. Peri57%
  8. Zoraida58%
  9. Sid58%
  10. Enola58%

Professional potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Micky42%
  2. Davey42%
  3. Mikki42%
  4. Davy42%
  5. Jacki42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Peri42%
  8. Skip43%
  9. Enola45%
  10. Suzy45%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Chip96%
  2. Kipp96%
  3. Caroll96%
  4. Beckie95%
  5. Lita94%
  6. Vic94%
  7. Debi93%
  8. Kirt93%
  9. Sherryl93%
  10. Teddie93%
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