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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:

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Friendship potential for Corby

Top 10

  1. Jess91%
  2. Irvin89%
  3. Wilson85%
  4. Murray85%
  5. Willis85%
  6. Dewey85%
  7. Rudolph85%
  8. Bert85%
  9. Virgil84%
  10. Rufus81%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad43%
  2. Elbert48%
  3. Willard49%
  4. Amos53%
  5. Hugh55%
  6. Delbert57%
  7. Otto57%
  8. Alton57%
  9. Grover58%
  10. Otis59%

Love potential for Corby

Top 10

  1. Morris89%
  2. Salvatore88%
  3. Rudolph87%
  4. Ben86%
  5. Bert84%
  6. Willis84%
  7. Buddy83%
  8. Dewey81%
  9. Wilson80%
  10. Archie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Amos51%
  3. Conrad55%
  4. Homer56%
  5. Willard57%
  6. Will57%
  7. Otto58%
  8. Delbert59%
  9. Dick60%
  10. Luther60%

Professional potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Buddy46%
  3. Roscoe47%
  4. Wallace49%
  5. Virgil50%
  6. Julius52%
  7. Dewey52%
  8. Dick52%
  9. Rufus55%
  10. Jess55%

Crush potential for Corby

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Rufus94%
  3. Jess94%
  4. Rudolph92%
  5. Archie90%
  6. Dewey90%
  7. Buddy89%
  8. Irvin88%
  9. Ben88%
  10. Reuben88%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert48%
  3. Willard50%
  4. Alton52%
  5. Hugh52%
  6. Emil57%
  7. Delbert57%
  8. Edmund57%
  9. Eldon57%
  10. Otis57%
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