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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. Fred95%
  3. Evans95%
  4. Sol95%
  5. Reba94%
  6. Reva94%
  7. Bobbye93%
  8. Lovell93%
  9. Franklin92%
  10. Cyril92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Johnie43%
  5. Johnnie43%
  6. Iona44%
  7. Erna45%
  8. Ione45%
  9. Hildegarde47%
  10. Roland47%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Truman96%
  2. Alfred96%
  3. Claudette96%
  4. Ferdinand94%
  5. Alphonse94%
  6. Cletus94%
  7. Willis94%
  8. Lambert94%
  9. Ollie94%
  10. Rueben93%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Sybil46%
  3. Iona46%
  4. Sibyl48%
  5. Merlyn48%
  6. Merlin48%
  7. Freeda48%
  8. Ione48%
  9. Carmon49%
  10. Ouida49%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Roma92%
  2. Catharine91%
  3. Henderson90%
  4. Ima90%
  5. Rosevelt90%
  6. Addie89%
  7. Warner87%
  8. Washington86%
  9. Hiram86%
  10. Everette86%

Bottom 10

  1. Letha42%
  2. Lonie42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Marlyn42%
  5. Bud42%
  6. Curley42%
  7. Elmo42%
  8. Fay42%
  9. Idella42%
  10. Minna42%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Jettie96%
  2. Victory96%
  3. Ruby96%
  4. Sol96%
  5. Evans96%
  6. Vincenza96%
  7. Dewey96%
  8. May95%
  9. Rhoda95%
  10. Franklin95%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Bertie42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Roland45%
  9. Conrad45%
  10. Agnes45%
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