Dewey

Dewey Meaning & Origin

About Dewey
The name Dewey is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh surname "Dewi," meaning "beloved" or "friend." It is a variant of the name David and is often associated with qualities such as loyalty, friendship, and love.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dewey are male.

Dewey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -45.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/dui/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dewey in Braille

Here's how to represent Dewey in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dewey in braille

How to Spell the Name Dewey in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dewey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dewey in sign language

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