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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

Bottom 10

  1. Newton46%
  2. Sanford47%
  3. Millard48%
  4. Alford48%
  5. Jerold48%
  6. Orval51%
  7. Wilburn52%
  8. Olen53%
  9. Delmer53%
  10. Burl53%

Love potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin45%
  2. Oren46%
  3. Buck48%
  4. Newton51%
  5. Elton52%
  6. Armand52%
  7. Leander53%
  8. Columbus54%
  9. Claud55%
  10. Coy56%

Professional potential for Corby

Crush potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Millard43%
  2. Oren43%
  3. Newton46%
  4. Sanford47%
  5. Adolph47%
  6. Norbert50%
  7. Armand50%
  8. Olen51%
  9. Burl52%
  10. Dewitt53%
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