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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

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Allyssa43%
  3. Deidre44%
  4. Iona44%
  5. Selene45%
  6. Chandra45%
  7. Eleanora45%
  8. Erna45%
  9. Ione45%
  10. Lylah48%

Love potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Selene42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Whitley42%
  4. Aja43%
  5. Coraline43%
  6. Allyssa44%
  7. Chandra44%
  8. Lyra44%
  9. Casandra45%
  10. Lilith45%

Professional potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Letha42%
  2. Carli42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Ciera42%
  5. Aja42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Kayli42%
  8. Braylee42%
  9. Georgette42%
  10. Cherish42%

Crush potential for Wey

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Ione48%
  4. Alfreda50%
  5. Iona50%
  6. Neva50%
  7. Selene50%
  8. Whitley52%
  9. Chandra54%
  10. Aniya54%
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