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Wye

Boy Name day: January 13
Wye 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.
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 Wye

January 13

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

Wye is celebrated in the United States on January 13.

The story of the name Wye

Wye 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, Wye is rarely written as such: the Wyes are Wyatts (174,299 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wyatt page.

Frequently asked questions about Wye

What does Wye mean?

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

When is Wye's name day?

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

Is Wye 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.

Wye'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 Wye

Top 10

  1. Leroy88%
  2. Franklin86%
  3. Warren84%
  4. Leona84%
  5. Edward83%
  6. Fred83%
  7. Eva81%
  8. Chester80%
  9. Willie79%
  10. Arlene79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Agnes46%
  4. Jack48%
  5. Marguerite48%
  6. Margie48%
  7. Johnnie48%
  8. Joe48%
  9. Margaret48%
  10. Mildred51%

Love potential for Wye

Top 10

  1. Chester77%
  2. Alfred74%
  3. Gilbert73%
  4. Ray73%
  5. Raymond73%
  6. Leroy72%
  7. Jeanette71%
  8. Bobbie70%
  9. Bobby70%
  10. Elmer70%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Pearl42%
  3. Annie42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Leonard42%
  6. Dora42%
  7. Ada42%
  8. Mae42%
  9. Calvin42%
  10. Viola42%

Professional potential for Wye

Top 10

  1. Henry85%
  2. Harry85%
  3. Bessie82%
  4. Louis82%
  5. Eleanor82%
  6. Clarence82%
  7. Chester79%
  8. Edward77%
  9. Esther76%
  10. Florence76%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Harvey42%
  3. Leonard42%
  4. Raymond42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Maxine42%
  7. Thelma42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Jean42%
  10. Dora42%

Crush potential for Wye

Top 10

  1. Leroy85%
  2. Priscilla78%
  3. Ruby77%
  4. Geraldine77%
  5. Arlene76%
  6. Nellie76%
  7. Mabel76%
  8. Franklin76%
  9. Shirley75%
  10. Joann75%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Harry43%
  9. Henry43%
  10. Herman43%
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