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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Reba94%
  2. Reva94%
  3. Bobbye93%
  4. Vita92%
  5. Jettie92%
  6. Vella92%
  7. May90%
  8. Billye90%
  9. Catharine88%
  10. Leone88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Iona44%
  4. Erna45%
  5. Ione45%
  6. Hildegarde47%
  7. Agnes47%
  8. Inez47%
  9. Floy49%
  10. Bertie49%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil46%
  2. Iona46%
  3. Sibyl48%
  4. Freeda48%
  5. Ione48%
  6. Ouida49%
  7. Neoma50%
  8. Alice51%
  9. Ofelia51%
  10. Alyce51%

Professional potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Letha42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Minna42%
  4. Vincenza42%
  5. Tillie42%
  6. Ila42%
  7. Tessie42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Lola42%
  10. Mazie43%

Crush potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Agnes45%
  4. Hildegarde45%
  5. Inez45%
  6. Ruth46%
  7. Ruthie46%
  8. Ione48%
  9. Iona50%
  10. Alberta50%
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