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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Corby

Top 10

  1. Sidney96%
  2. Maxine95%
  3. Billy93%
  4. Willie93%
  5. Marion90%
  6. Lewis89%
  7. Fred89%
  8. Vivian87%
  9. Gladys87%
  10. June86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Joe43%
  8. Raymond46%
  9. Ray46%
  10. Mildred46%

Love potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Alice48%
  3. Anna50%
  4. Leonard50%
  5. Annie50%
  6. Herbert51%
  7. Billie51%
  8. Clyde51%
  9. Joan52%
  10. Viola52%

Professional potential for Corby

Top 10

  1. Chester82%
  2. Johnnie79%
  3. Jack79%
  4. Marian78%
  5. Frank78%
  6. Milton77%
  7. Bertha76%
  8. Pearl76%
  9. Herman76%
  10. Norma76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Jean47%
  3. Joan47%
  4. Jennie47%
  5. Clyde48%
  6. Lillie48%
  7. Warren49%
  8. Franklin49%
  9. Donald50%
  10. Maxine50%

Crush potential for Corby

Top 10

  1. Billy96%
  2. Betty96%
  3. Vivian96%
  4. Sidney96%
  5. Marion96%
  6. Shirley96%
  7. Gladys96%
  8. Willie96%
  9. Joyce95%
  10. Ruby93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Joe44%
  8. Harry47%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Henry47%
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