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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. Kerri96%
  2. Jenifer94%
  3. Kellie94%
  4. Lara92%
  5. Tamika92%
  6. Kelli90%
  7. Janelle90%
  8. Latonya88%
  9. Ericka88%
  10. Keisha88%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi49%
  2. Gretchen50%
  3. Greta50%
  4. Misty57%
  5. Tabitha60%
  6. Charity62%
  7. Alisa64%
  8. Dena66%
  9. Angelia66%
  10. Kristine67%

Love potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Yvette95%
  2. Marcy92%
  3. Kelli89%
  4. Monique89%
  5. Tracie88%
  6. Jenifer86%
  7. Kellie86%
  8. Jami85%
  9. Corinne84%
  10. Tonia84%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa51%
  2. Angelique52%
  3. Misty53%
  4. Candy55%
  5. Jolene60%
  6. Shawna63%
  7. Shauna63%
  8. Charity64%
  9. Tabitha65%
  10. Dena67%

Professional potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Deana80%
  2. Tonia79%
  3. Trina79%
  4. Kari79%
  5. Kristy77%
  6. Kristi77%
  7. Kristie77%
  8. Kristine77%
  9. Jodi76%
  10. Karin75%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Shanna45%
  4. Mandy45%
  5. Keri45%
  6. Jolene45%
  7. Yvette48%
  8. Traci49%
  9. Jenny50%
  10. Angelique50%

Crush potential for Wey

Top 10

  1. Kimberley96%
  2. Tamika96%
  3. Jenifer96%
  4. Kellie96%
  5. Kelli96%
  6. Kerri96%
  7. Latasha95%
  8. Keisha94%
  9. Shanna93%
  10. Ronda93%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi46%
  2. Gretchen62%
  3. Greta62%
  4. Karin67%
  5. Shauna69%
  6. Shawna69%
  7. Alisa70%
  8. Misty70%
  9. Tabitha71%
  10. Dena71%
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