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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. Sandi94%
  2. Becky94%
  3. Vicki93%
  4. Vickie93%
  5. Lita93%
  6. Karla90%
  7. Valerie90%
  8. Laurie90%
  9. Liz90%
  10. Teena90%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre44%
  2. Teresa48%
  3. Barbara48%
  4. Teri48%
  5. Terrie48%
  6. Therese48%
  7. Terri48%
  8. Theresa48%
  9. Lourdes48%
  10. Martha49%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre49%
  3. Janis49%
  4. Dreama50%
  5. Edie50%
  6. Pandora51%
  7. Caryl51%
  8. Marilyn51%
  9. Melody51%
  10. Drusilla53%

Professional potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Paulette42%
  5. Mikki42%
  6. Deidre42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Dori42%
  9. Jacki42%
  10. Gay42%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Gloria96%
  2. Sheryl96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Sandi96%
  5. Roxann96%
  6. Laureen96%
  7. Dori96%
  8. Darla96%
  9. Carla96%
  10. Vicki96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta46%
  2. Constance46%
  3. Martha46%
  4. Connie46%
  5. Barbara49%
  6. Alfreda50%
  7. Helga52%
  8. Ann54%
  9. Anne54%
  10. Trudy55%
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