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Corby

Boy Name day: March 23
Corby is a short form of Corbin: on birth records it is written Corbin (38,158 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Corbin page. Also a short form of Corban, Corbyn, Corbett.
Origin: Norman-French / Latin, from 'corvus' (raven). Meaning: little raven, raven-like.
Corbin is a Norman-French surname from Old French 'corbin' ('raven, crow'), a diminutive-flavored form of Latin 'corvus,' often given as a nickname to someone dark-haired or crow-like.

Name day for Corby

March 23

Why this day? Corby is a short form of Corbin, and shares its name day.

Corby is celebrated in the United States on March 23.

The story of the name Corby

Corby is a short form of Corbin. It keeps its origin (Norman-French / Latin, from 'corvus' (raven)) and meaning — little raven, raven-like, and shares its name day, March 23.

On birth records, Corby is rarely written as such: the Corbys are Corbins (38,158 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Corbin page. Corby is also a short form of Corban, Corbyn, Corbett.

Frequently asked questions about Corby

What does Corby mean?

Corby is a short form of Corbin, which means little raven, raven-like.

When is Corby's name day?

March 23, together with Corbin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Corby a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Corbin.

Corby's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Corby

Top 10

  1. Monte93%
  2. Bret92%
  3. Nick89%
  4. Kelvin89%
  5. Fredrick89%
  6. Tim87%
  7. Van85%
  8. Neal85%
  9. Ken84%
  10. Dave84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt51%
  2. Pete53%
  3. Bradford54%
  4. Freddy57%
  5. Stewart59%
  6. Dwight59%
  7. Rocky60%
  8. Randolph61%
  9. Sherman61%
  10. Timmy62%

Love potential for Corby

Top 10

  1. Teddy91%
  2. Kelvin84%
  3. Ron82%
  4. Nick81%
  5. Stewart81%
  6. Tim80%
  7. Doug79%
  8. Dave78%
  9. Perry78%
  10. Monte78%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt49%
  2. Byron49%
  3. Van51%
  4. Darwin53%
  5. Dwight56%
  6. Laurence56%
  7. Randal56%
  8. Randolph58%
  9. Guy59%
  10. Rickey60%

Professional potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Rocky43%
  2. Daryl45%
  3. Rudy47%
  4. Rex48%
  5. Dwayne48%
  6. Freddy49%
  7. Van50%
  8. Brad50%
  9. Rickey52%
  10. Greg52%

Crush potential for Corby

Top 10

  1. Dave96%
  2. Ken94%
  3. Teddy94%
  4. Tim93%
  5. Kelvin93%
  6. Nick92%
  7. Monte92%
  8. Bret91%
  9. Kenny90%
  10. Daryl89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Dwight55%
  3. Pete55%
  4. Bradford55%
  5. Stuart62%
  6. Laurence62%
  7. Kent64%
  8. Sherman64%
  9. Guy65%
  10. Randolph66%
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