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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. Evans95%
  2. Sol95%
  3. Reva94%
  4. Cyril92%
  5. Russel92%
  6. Arlie92%
  7. Maxie90%
  8. Catharine88%
  9. Leone88%
  10. Hardy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona44%
  2. Erna45%
  3. Ione45%
  4. Floy49%
  5. Bertie49%
  6. Margery50%
  7. Ofelia50%
  8. Gussie52%
  9. Dorcas52%
  10. Letha52%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil46%
  2. Iona46%
  3. Merlyn48%
  4. Merlin48%
  5. Ione48%
  6. Ouida49%
  7. Ofelia51%
  8. Alyce51%
  9. Hellen52%
  10. Lulu53%

Professional potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Letha42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Marlyn42%
  4. Bud42%
  5. Elmo42%
  6. Idella42%
  7. Tillie42%
  8. Tessie42%
  9. Lulu42%
  10. Buster42%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Sol96%
  2. Evans96%
  3. Shirlee95%
  4. Enrico93%
  5. Rueben93%
  6. Maxie93%
  7. Cyril93%
  8. Reva93%
  9. Lovie92%
  10. Darline92%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Oren47%
  4. Millard47%
  5. Ione48%
  6. Merlyn49%
  7. Iona50%
  8. Newton50%
  9. Neva50%
  10. Adolph51%
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