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Dewey

DOO-ee

Popularity

#3613

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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

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Personality Traits

IntelligentThoughtfulReliableKind

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