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Wy

Boy Name day: January 13
Wy is a short form of Wyatt: on birth records it is written Wyatt (174,299 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Wyatt page. Also a short form of Wylie, Wyman.
Origin: Old English (via medieval given name Wyot). Meaning: brave in war, war-hardy.
Wyatt comes from the medieval name Wyot, a form of Old English Wigheard, from 'wig' (war) and 'heard' (brave, hardy), meaning 'brave in war'.

Name day for Wy

January 13

Why this day? Wy is a short form of Wyatt, and shares its name day.

Wy is celebrated in the United States on January 13.

The story of the name Wy

Wy is a short form of Wyatt. It keeps its origin (Old English (via medieval given name Wyot)) and meaning — brave in war, war-hardy, and shares its name day, January 13.

On birth records, Wy is rarely written as such: the Wys are Wyatts (174,299 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wyatt page. Wy is also a short form of Wylie, Wyman.

Frequently asked questions about Wy

What does Wy mean?

Wy is a short form of Wyatt, which means brave in war, war-hardy.

When is Wy's name day?

January 13, together with Wyatt: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Wyatt.

Wy's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Wy

Top 10

  1. Bridget85%
  2. Deana85%
  3. Jarrod85%
  4. Bridgette85%
  5. Ronda84%
  6. Darin84%
  7. Tyrone83%
  8. Kerri83%
  9. Tonia83%
  10. Kristopher83%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Shanna42%
  3. Angelique42%
  4. Kimberley46%
  5. Shaun48%
  6. Bobbi48%
  7. Greta48%
  8. Gretchen48%
  9. Jermaine54%
  10. Misty55%

Love potential for Wy

Top 10

  1. Tracie70%
  2. Jarrod69%
  3. Yvette69%
  4. Roderick68%
  5. Tonia67%
  6. Amie66%
  7. Aimee66%
  8. Nikki66%
  9. Kellie66%
  10. Tyrone65%

Bottom 10

  1. Jolene42%
  2. Alisa42%
  3. Shanna42%
  4. Kimberley42%
  5. Candy42%
  6. Misty42%
  7. Heath42%
  8. Angelique42%
  9. Lea43%
  10. Meredith43%

Professional potential for Wy

Top 10

  1. Vance80%
  2. Cornelius78%
  3. Kristine77%
  4. Kristy77%
  5. Kristi77%
  6. Kristie77%
  7. Shaun76%
  8. Karin75%
  9. Bridget73%
  10. Kristopher73%

Bottom 10

  1. Kenya42%
  2. Shawna42%
  3. Clint42%
  4. Candy42%
  5. Kris42%
  6. Ronda42%
  7. Shauna42%
  8. Misty42%
  9. Heath42%
  10. Ginger42%

Crush potential for Wy

Top 10

  1. Darin85%
  2. Jenifer84%
  3. Ronda84%
  4. Maribel83%
  5. Kellie83%
  6. Kenya82%
  7. Tracie82%
  8. Cherie82%
  9. Kimberley81%
  10. Tonia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Clint46%
  5. Elisha48%
  6. Vance50%
  7. Greta53%
  8. Gretchen53%
  9. Staci54%
  10. Stacie54%
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