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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. Kim96%
  2. Bill93%
  3. William93%
  4. Laurie92%
  5. Jay92%
  6. Marsha92%
  7. Carla92%
  8. Carolyn92%
  9. Carol92%
  10. Valerie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Teresa42%
  2. Terri42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Theresa42%
  5. John42%
  6. Martha43%
  7. Roberta43%
  8. Joseph43%
  9. Connie46%
  10. Karl46%

Love potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Barbara49%
  4. Anne50%
  5. Ann50%
  6. Jeanne52%
  7. Don52%
  8. Jo52%
  9. Jon52%
  10. Jane52%

Professional potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Gloria42%
  2. Vickie45%
  3. Rita45%
  4. Vicki45%
  5. Dean46%
  6. Carla46%
  7. Jo47%
  8. Jane47%
  9. Janice47%
  10. Jeanne47%

Crush potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Karl43%
  7. Joseph44%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Anne50%
  10. Ann50%
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