BoyWelsh
Dewey
DOO-ee
Popularity
#3613
rising
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Welsh
Total Births
34,892
Peak Year
#1,219 in 1898
First Recorded
1887
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From a Welsh surname meaning 'beloved'.
Numerology
3
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
John Dewey
American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer
Spelling Variations
Personality Traits
IntelligentThoughtfulReliableKind
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