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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. Vivian86%
  2. Dora86%
  3. Gladys86%
  4. Shirley85%
  5. Leona85%
  6. Maxine85%
  7. June85%
  8. Thelma84%
  9. Clara83%
  10. Eva83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes47%
  3. Margaret50%
  4. Marguerite50%
  5. Margie50%
  6. Mildred52%
  7. Myrtle56%
  8. Edna57%
  9. Anna57%
  10. Ethel57%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Alice51%
  2. Viola55%
  3. Ethel56%
  4. Pearl58%
  5. Lillie58%
  6. Edith59%
  7. Ada60%
  8. Annie60%
  9. Anna60%
  10. Edna60%

Professional potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie43%
  2. Mae45%
  3. Ruby48%
  4. Jeanette49%
  5. Marjorie50%
  6. Arlene50%
  7. Mabel52%
  8. Doris52%
  9. Alice52%
  10. Juanita52%

Crush potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes45%
  2. Ruth46%
  3. Norma51%
  4. Annie54%
  5. Anna54%
  6. Gertrude55%
  7. Mildred55%
  8. Bertha56%
  9. Genevieve58%
  10. Edna58%
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