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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. Dianna85%
  2. Becky81%
  3. Marianne81%
  4. Leann80%
  5. Laurel79%
  6. Shelia78%
  7. Rae78%
  8. Sheryl78%
  9. Ladonna78%
  10. Jeri78%

Bottom 10

  1. Pam42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Teri47%
  4. Therese47%
  5. Margarita48%
  6. Janis52%
  7. Bernadette52%
  8. Janette53%
  9. Deloris54%
  10. Jeannie57%

Love potential for Wy

Top 10

  1. Janette71%
  2. Bernadette67%
  3. Francine67%
  4. Jeanine67%
  5. Tammie66%
  6. Patrice65%
  7. Debora64%
  8. Janine64%
  9. Sheri64%
  10. Nadine64%

Bottom 10

  1. Gwen42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Shelley42%
  5. Myra42%
  6. Pam42%
  7. Vicky42%
  8. Lou42%
  9. Deloris42%
  10. Mona42%

Professional potential for Wy

Top 10

  1. Betsy82%
  2. Debora77%
  3. Jeri76%
  4. Marianne76%
  5. Shelia74%
  6. Patti72%
  7. Patty72%
  8. Susanne70%
  9. Laurel70%
  10. Polly69%

Bottom 10

  1. Joni42%
  2. Margo42%
  3. Jayne42%
  4. Paulette42%
  5. Lorna42%
  6. Karla42%
  7. Roxanne42%
  8. Janis42%
  9. Jeannie43%
  10. Vicky44%

Crush potential for Wy

Top 10

  1. Leann83%
  2. Sheri82%
  3. Sherri82%
  4. Darla82%
  5. Tammie79%
  6. Sheryl78%
  7. Pam78%
  8. Jeri77%
  9. Ladonna77%
  10. Vicky76%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy46%
  2. Therese48%
  3. Teri48%
  4. Janine52%
  5. Margarita53%
  6. Janis54%
  7. Jacquelyn54%
  8. Janette55%
  9. Bernadette56%
  10. Susanne57%
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