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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. Tana92%
  2. Zena86%
  3. Brigitte85%
  4. Luann83%
  5. Sandi81%
  6. Minerva81%
  7. Leeann80%
  8. Lorrie79%
  9. Valarie78%
  10. Caren78%

Bottom 10

  1. Kitty42%
  2. Sherie42%
  3. Marilynn42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Nena42%
  6. Dorinda42%
  7. Madonna42%
  8. Louann42%
  9. Sheree43%
  10. Shirlene43%

Love potential for Wye

Top 10

  1. Mimi75%
  2. Marybeth74%
  3. Carolann74%
  4. Patrica73%
  5. Luann73%
  6. Nan72%
  7. Leisa71%
  8. Diann71%
  9. Suzan71%
  10. Deann71%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Kitty42%
  3. Nanette42%
  4. Moira42%
  5. Marilynn42%
  6. Sherie42%
  7. Dorinda42%
  8. Gaye42%
  9. Joycelyn42%
  10. Althea42%

Professional potential for Wye

Top 10

  1. Vikki79%
  2. Marta78%
  3. Mimi78%
  4. Ernestina77%
  5. Carolann77%
  6. Jerri76%
  7. Minerva76%
  8. Alfreda76%
  9. Antionette74%
  10. Valorie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Lynnette42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Zena42%
  7. Gay42%
  8. Deidre42%
  9. Dori42%
  10. Moira42%

Crush potential for Wye

Top 10

  1. Sandi84%
  2. Leeann84%
  3. Dori84%
  4. Luann84%
  5. Roxann82%
  6. Benita82%
  7. Tamera81%
  8. Sherie81%
  9. Laureen80%
  10. Peggie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie42%
  2. Alfreda42%
  3. Georgette46%
  4. Moira47%
  5. Terrie48%
  6. Susanna49%
  7. Twila50%
  8. Lourdes51%
  9. Suzette53%
  10. Kaye55%
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