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Dewey at a glance
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- Boy
- Western numerology
- 8
- Indian numerology
- 3
- Characters
- 5
- Popular
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What does Dewey mean?
Dewey is a baby name with Filipino, English, Welsh context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is beloved; Devin; Place-name and surname; Welsh form of David.
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