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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. Leona84%
  2. Eva81%
  3. Arlene79%
  4. Joann78%
  5. Geraldine78%
  6. Carole78%
  7. Priscilla78%
  8. Dorothy77%
  9. Judith77%
  10. Beatrice77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Agnes46%
  4. Marguerite48%
  5. Margaret48%
  6. Margie48%
  7. Mildred51%
  8. Jeanette53%
  9. Edna55%
  10. Ethel55%

Love potential for Wy

Top 10

  1. Jeanette71%
  2. Doris70%
  3. Mabel68%
  4. Arlene67%
  5. Lorraine67%
  6. Marian64%
  7. Dorothy63%
  8. Beatrice63%
  9. Patsy63%
  10. Hattie62%

Bottom 10

  1. Pearl42%
  2. Ethel42%
  3. Anna42%
  4. Annie42%
  5. Edith42%
  6. Ada42%
  7. Viola42%
  8. Lillie42%
  9. Mae42%
  10. Dora42%

Professional potential for Wy

Top 10

  1. Eleanor82%
  2. Bessie82%
  3. Esther76%
  4. Florence76%
  5. Beatrice76%
  6. Geraldine76%
  7. Marian75%
  8. Pearl74%
  9. Bertha73%
  10. Norma73%

Bottom 10

  1. Joan42%
  2. Maxine42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Thelma42%
  5. Dora42%
  6. Jean42%
  7. Jennie42%
  8. Lillie43%
  9. Mae45%
  10. Ruby48%

Crush potential for Wy

Top 10

  1. Priscilla78%
  2. Ruby77%
  3. Geraldine77%
  4. Arlene76%
  5. Nellie76%
  6. Mabel76%
  7. Joann75%
  8. Doris75%
  9. Shirley75%
  10. Leona74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Norma43%
  4. Annie45%
  5. Anna45%
  6. Gertrude46%
  7. Bertha47%
  8. Ethel49%
  9. Genevieve49%
  10. Mildred50%
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