Dewey: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Dewey – Meaning: a form of Dewi, the Welsh form of David, meaning 'beloved' – Origin: Welsh – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DOO-ee


Dewey is a Welsh boy's name meaning “a form of Dewi, the Welsh form of David, meaning 'beloved'”. It appears in our list of 150+ Weather Baby Names for Your Little Force of Nature.

Meaning & Origin of Dewey

Meaning: A form of Dewi, the Welsh form of David, meaning 'beloved'.

Origin: Welsh.

How to Pronounce Dewey

Phonetic: DOO-ee   IPA: /ˈduːi/

Popularity of Dewey

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1887–2024.

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