Dewie

Meaning & origin

Dewie is a rare variant of the name Dewey, which saw modest use in the first half of the 20th century. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1914 and reached its peak year in 1928, during which it was given to a small number of boys. Its trajectory has been stable but at very low frequencies; in the most recent year of data (2025), it was not recorded frequently enough to calculate a rank or a 1-in-N statistic. Dewie was most common in the 1920s, a decade when many short, hearty names were in vogue. Its absence from top states suggests it never achieved widespread regional concentration. As a phonetic spelling of Dewey, Dewie carries the same connection to the Welsh name Dewi, meaning 'beloved' or 'friend,' and offers a slightly more personalized alternative to the better-known Dewey.

Dewie is a variant spelling of Dewey, which originated as a Welsh surname deriving from the personal name Dewi, the Welsh form of David. In the United States, Dewey gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, partly due to Admiral George Dewey. The spelling Dewie emerged as a phonetic alternative but has always been rare.