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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. Dewey96%
  2. Reba94%
  3. Bert92%
  4. Murray92%
  5. Willis92%
  6. Wilson91%
  7. May90%
  8. Jess90%
  9. Ollie89%
  10. Irvin88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Johnie43%
  3. Inez47%
  4. Conrad49%
  5. Bernadine49%
  6. Percy51%
  7. Beulah52%
  8. Elva53%
  9. Elbert54%
  10. Willard55%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Willis94%
  2. Ollie94%
  3. Morris92%
  4. Jeannette92%
  5. Salvatore91%
  6. Rudolph91%
  7. Dewey91%
  8. Wilson91%
  9. Roscoe91%
  10. Earnest90%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Fay51%
  3. Opal55%
  4. Luella55%
  5. Lela55%
  6. Fern55%
  7. Elva56%
  8. Lola59%
  9. Homer59%
  10. Eula59%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Addie89%
  2. Woodrow84%
  3. Bette83%
  4. Louie83%
  5. Bettye83%
  6. Roosevelt83%
  7. Bettie83%
  8. Edmund82%
  9. Marcella82%
  10. Edmond82%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Ila42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Roscoe45%
  6. Merle45%
  7. Lizzie46%
  8. Rhoda46%
  9. Lela47%
  10. Opal47%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Dewey96%
  2. May95%
  3. Rhoda95%
  4. Carmela95%
  5. Jeannine94%
  6. Goldie93%
  7. Willis93%
  8. Reba93%
  9. Archie93%
  10. Wilson92%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad45%
  3. Inez45%
  4. Ruthie46%
  5. Alberta50%
  6. Elbert52%
  7. Willard54%
  8. Elva55%
  9. Hugh56%
  10. Ramona56%
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