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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
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Friendship potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Troy92%
  2. Monica92%
  3. Veronica90%
  4. Brian90%
  5. Bradley90%
  6. Carrie90%
  7. Kelly88%
  8. Tanya88%
  9. Lance87%
  10. Deanna86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane43%
  2. Shawn43%
  3. Jennifer59%
  4. Eric60%
  5. Marc63%
  6. Andre64%
  7. Tonya64%
  8. Angela66%
  9. Heather67%
  10. Amy67%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Christy89%
  2. Monica89%
  3. Andre85%
  4. Veronica85%
  5. Tonya85%
  6. Yolanda85%
  7. Brian83%
  8. Rodney83%
  9. Troy83%
  10. Bradley82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shannon59%
  2. April60%
  3. Jennifer62%
  4. Dawn63%
  5. Tina64%
  6. Jill64%
  7. Tara65%
  8. Heather65%
  9. Marc66%
  10. Shane67%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Monica80%
  2. Deanna80%
  3. Katrina79%
  4. Shawn77%
  5. Shane77%
  6. Erik75%
  7. Brian74%
  8. Yolanda72%
  9. Marc72%
  10. Carrie71%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy42%
  2. Heather42%
  3. Kelly45%
  4. Stacy45%
  5. Shannon45%
  6. April45%
  7. Jennifer47%
  8. Amy51%
  9. Darren51%
  10. Heidi52%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Lance96%
  2. Jason96%
  3. Monica96%
  4. Kelly96%
  5. Stacy96%
  6. Bradley96%
  7. Veronica95%
  8. Christy95%
  9. Troy94%
  10. Darren93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Tonya60%
  5. Eric62%
  6. Marc62%
  7. Erik67%
  8. Katrina72%
  9. Stacey73%
  10. Michele73%
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