Dewey
Meaning
"beloved"
Origin: Hebrew via Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,607
- Total SSA Count
- 31
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dew
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved"
Origin: Hebrew via Welsh
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #3607 for Dewey.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Dewey at #3607 in the United States.
Dewey means "beloved" (Hebrew via Welsh origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Dewey is primarily a boy name. Emma is primarily a girl name.