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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. Lydia90%
  2. Cecilia89%
  3. Lucy88%
  4. Sofia85%
  5. Stella85%
  6. Sadie83%
  7. Olivia83%
  8. Audrey83%
  9. Mia80%
  10. Nora79%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna63%
  2. Layla65%
  3. Violet65%
  4. Ariana71%
  5. Claire71%
  6. Harper72%
  7. Charlotte72%
  8. Amelia76%
  9. Naomi76%
  10. Cora78%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Lucy85%
  2. Lydia82%
  3. Cecilia80%
  4. Olivia80%
  5. Sofia78%
  6. Nora76%
  7. Mia75%
  8. Cora74%
  9. Audrey73%
  10. Claire72%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla56%
  2. Violet60%
  3. Ariana62%
  4. Harper64%
  5. Arianna64%
  6. Charlotte67%
  7. Naomi69%
  8. Amelia70%
  9. Sadie70%
  10. Claire72%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Sofia77%
  2. Claire76%
  3. Nora76%
  4. Amelia74%
  5. Sadie71%
  6. Lydia71%
  7. Olivia71%
  8. Cora69%
  9. Cecilia68%
  10. Naomi67%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia45%
  2. Layla50%
  3. Violet57%
  4. Lucy60%
  5. Arianna61%
  6. Stella63%
  7. Audrey64%
  8. Charlotte64%
  9. Ariana65%
  10. Harper65%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Cecilia95%
  2. Lucy95%
  3. Olivia94%
  4. Lydia93%
  5. Mia93%
  6. Stella91%
  7. Ariana88%
  8. Sofia88%
  9. Sadie87%
  10. Audrey86%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet68%
  2. Claire69%
  3. Arianna70%
  4. Layla74%
  5. Cora77%
  6. Harper78%
  7. Charlotte81%
  8. Nora82%
  9. Amelia82%
  10. Naomi83%
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