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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

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Bobbi49%
  3. Jermaine49%
  4. Gretchen50%
  5. Greta50%
  6. Misty57%
  7. Elisha60%
  8. Clint60%
  9. Tabitha60%
  10. Charity62%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Clint51%
  2. Alisa51%
  3. Angelique52%
  4. Misty53%
  5. Candy55%
  6. Jolene60%
  7. Heath60%
  8. Vance61%
  9. Shawna63%
  10. Shauna63%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Vance80%
  2. Deana80%
  3. Tonia79%
  4. Trina79%
  5. Kari79%
  6. Cornelius79%
  7. Kristy77%
  8. Shaun77%
  9. Kristi77%
  10. Kristie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Shanna45%
  4. Mandy45%
  5. Keri45%
  6. Jolene45%
  7. Toby46%
  8. Yvette48%
  9. Carey49%
  10. Darrin49%

Crush potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine46%
  3. Bobbi46%
  4. Clint55%
  5. Elisha57%
  6. Vance58%
  7. Gretchen62%
  8. Greta62%
  9. Cornelius67%
  10. Karin67%
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