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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. Jakayla96%
  2. Tanner96%
  3. Carsen96%
  4. Jovanny96%
  5. Cameryn96%
  6. Nikolas96%
  7. Davis96%
  8. Kaytlin96%
  9. Braiden96%
  10. Cameron96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Allyssa43%
  3. Juan43%
  4. Faith46%
  5. Madelyn48%
  6. Madelynn48%
  7. Santos48%
  8. Madeleine48%
  9. Luc48%
  10. Madilyn48%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Andres96%
  2. Brycen96%
  3. Alexzander96%
  4. Bradlee96%
  5. Carlos94%
  6. Kayleb94%
  7. Manuel94%
  8. Jhon94%
  9. Nikolas94%
  10. Paulo93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Arwen42%
  3. Allyssa44%
  4. Rhiannon45%
  5. Celeste46%
  6. Heaven46%
  7. Aiyanna46%
  8. Lailah46%
  9. Dante47%
  10. Berlin47%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Mattison90%
  2. Konrad90%
  3. Bradon90%
  4. Grant87%
  5. Chancellor87%
  6. Kendal87%
  7. Sanjay86%
  8. Salomon86%
  9. Brigham86%
  10. Lauro86%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy42%
  2. Avril42%
  3. Cy42%
  4. Kayleigh42%
  5. Tamya42%
  6. Kayli42%
  7. Jadyn42%
  8. Heaven42%
  9. Kaili42%
  10. Cherish42%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Dajuan96%
  2. Kadyn96%
  3. Jovanny96%
  4. Estefani96%
  5. Taylar96%
  6. Haylie96%
  7. Kevyn96%
  8. Daylin96%
  9. Desean96%
  10. Kiley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Arwen42%
  3. Luc44%
  4. Santos45%
  5. Jose48%
  6. Isaak49%
  7. Ciro49%
  8. Ignacio50%
  9. Adolfo51%
  10. Ivan51%
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