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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Vicki93%
  2. Vickie93%
  3. Valerie90%
  4. Laurie90%
  5. Marsha90%
  6. Carol90%
  7. Carolyn90%
  8. Marcia90%
  9. Anita90%
  10. Carla89%

Bottom 10

  1. Teresa48%
  2. Barbara48%
  3. Terri48%
  4. Theresa48%
  5. Martha49%
  6. Roberta49%
  7. Constance52%
  8. Connie52%
  9. Anne57%
  10. Ann57%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Janet92%
  2. Gloria90%
  3. Denise89%
  4. Penny89%
  5. Yvonne85%
  6. Laurie85%
  7. Jacqueline85%
  8. Colleen85%
  9. Renee85%
  10. Brenda84%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn51%
  2. Melody51%
  3. Barbara59%
  4. Anne60%
  5. Ann60%
  6. Pamela60%
  7. Cindy61%
  8. Jeanne63%
  9. Elaine63%
  10. Jo63%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Constance87%
  2. Connie87%
  3. Beth83%
  4. Diana80%
  5. Diane80%
  6. Dianne80%
  7. Catherine79%
  8. Kathleen79%
  9. Kathryn79%
  10. Karen79%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Bonnie43%
  3. Phyllis45%
  4. Joy45%
  5. Cindy46%
  6. Janet49%
  7. Tammy50%
  8. Toni50%
  9. Peggy50%
  10. Wanda51%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Gloria96%
  2. Carla96%
  3. Vicki96%
  4. Vickie96%
  5. Charlene96%
  6. Laurie95%
  7. Donna95%
  8. Marsha93%
  9. Marcia93%
  10. Valerie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta46%
  2. Constance46%
  3. Martha46%
  4. Connie46%
  5. Barbara49%
  6. Ann54%
  7. Anne54%
  8. Teresa57%
  9. Theresa57%
  10. Terri57%
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