Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname from Old French."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Dewey is the masculine given name of Welsh origin, an Anglified spelling of 'Dewi', it is also used as a nickname. Notable people with the name include:Dewey Balfa (1927–1992), American musician Dewey Bartlett (1919–1979), American politician Dewey Bozella, American professional boxer Dewey Bunnell, Anglo-American singer-songwriter, member of America Dewey Cooper, American kickboxer and boxer Dwight Evans, American baseball player nicknamed "Dewey" Dewey Lambdin (1945–2021), American novelist Dewey McClain, American football player and politician Dewey Martin (actor) (1923–2018), American actor Dewey Martin (musician) (1940–2009), Canadian drummer born Walter Milton Dwayne Midkiff Dewey Nicks, American photographer Dewey Redman (1931–2006), American jazz saxophonist Dewey H. R
Dewey is the masculine given name of Welsh origin, an Anglified spelling of 'Dewi', it is also used as a nickname. Notable people with the name include:Dewey Balfa (1927–1992), American musician Dewey Bartlett (1919–1979), American politician Dewey Bozella, American professional boxer Dewey Bunnell, Anglo-American singer-songwriter, member of America Dewey Cooper, American kickboxer and boxer Dwight Evans, American baseball player nicknamed "Dewey" Dewey Lambdin (1945–2021), American novelist Dewey McClain, American football player and politician Dewey Martin (actor) (1923–2018), American actor Dewey Martin (musician) (1940–2009), Canadian drummer born Walter Milton Dwayne Midkiff Dewey Nicks, American photographer Dewey Redman (1931–2006), American jazz saxophonist Dewey H. R
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
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Root element "Dewey" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname from Old French.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~34,892 people named Dewey in the US. Peaked in 1898 with 1,219 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Dewey is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 7.
Dewey is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 98% male and 2% female.
Approximately 34,892 people in the United States are named Dewey. The name peaked in 1898 with 1,219 recorded uses.
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