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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. Fred95%
  2. Franklin92%
  3. Willie92%
  4. Billy92%
  5. Leroy90%
  6. Marion88%
  7. Lewis88%
  8. Sidney87%
  9. Vivian86%
  10. Jessie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Jack43%
  3. Johnnie43%
  4. Roland47%
  5. Agnes47%
  6. Herbert48%
  7. Margaret50%
  8. Marguerite50%
  9. Joe50%
  10. Margie50%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Jeanette92%
  3. Maurice92%
  4. Ernest90%
  5. Leroy90%
  6. George89%
  7. Vivian89%
  8. Gene87%
  9. Fred87%
  10. Eugene87%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice51%
  2. Leonard53%
  3. Billie54%
  4. Viola55%
  5. Ethel56%
  6. Arnold56%
  7. Pearl58%
  8. Lillie58%
  9. Edith59%
  10. Ada60%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Walter86%
  2. Henry85%
  3. Harry85%
  4. Arnold85%
  5. Bernice84%
  6. Clarence83%
  7. Bessie83%
  8. Louis83%
  9. Eleanor83%
  10. Chester80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie43%
  2. Mae45%
  3. Billie45%
  4. Clyde46%
  5. Marvin46%
  6. Ruby48%
  7. Jeanette49%
  8. Marjorie50%
  9. Jessie50%
  10. Arlene50%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Ruby96%
  2. Franklin95%
  3. Shirley94%
  4. Sidney93%
  5. Leroy93%
  6. Fred92%
  7. Vivian92%
  8. Nellie91%
  9. Willie90%
  10. Gladys90%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Agnes45%
  6. Ruth46%
  7. Joe48%
  8. Herman51%
  9. Norma51%
  10. Harry51%
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