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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. Bobbye93%
  2. Lovell93%
  3. Vita92%
  4. Nat92%
  5. Loris92%
  6. Jettie92%
  7. Vella92%
  8. Lonzo90%
  9. Billye90%
  10. Clovis88%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde47%
  2. Werner48%
  3. Sibyl50%
  4. Durward50%
  5. Gaston51%
  6. Verlie52%
  7. Elvina53%
  8. Irena53%
  9. Altha54%
  10. Ernst55%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Lambert94%
  2. Louvenia92%
  3. Henery92%
  4. Adelbert91%
  5. Huston91%
  6. Rowland91%
  7. Susann91%
  8. Mammie91%
  9. Norval91%
  10. Vinnie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sibyl48%
  2. Freeda48%
  3. Carmon49%
  4. Neoma50%
  5. Venice53%
  6. Leda53%
  7. Fairy54%
  8. Armida55%
  9. Sylvan56%
  10. Celesta56%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Henderson90%
  2. Rosevelt90%
  3. Washington86%
  4. Hilbert85%
  5. Crawford85%
  6. Augustina84%
  7. Wellington84%
  8. Judge84%
  9. Chesley84%
  10. Porfirio84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lonie42%
  2. Curley42%
  3. Minna42%
  4. Vincenza42%
  5. Vernal42%
  6. Eris42%
  7. Toy42%
  8. Odie42%
  9. Leeroy42%
  10. Gaston42%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Jettie96%
  2. Victory96%
  3. Vincenza96%
  4. Felipa94%
  5. Libbie94%
  6. Lovell94%
  7. Billye94%
  8. Kittie93%
  9. Bobbye93%
  10. Lonzo93%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde45%
  3. Otho50%
  4. Donato51%
  5. Gaston53%
  6. Wm54%
  7. Haskell55%
  8. Enos55%
  9. Delphia55%
  10. Sibyl56%
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