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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Corby

Top 10

  1. Jess91%
  2. Irvin89%
  3. Reba88%
  4. Effie86%
  5. Sondra86%
  6. Sallie85%
  7. Wilson85%
  8. Murray85%
  9. Willis85%
  10. Melba85%

Love potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Fay48%
  3. Amos51%
  4. Fern52%
  5. Hilda52%
  6. Iva52%
  7. Opal52%
  8. Elva53%
  9. Inez54%
  10. Ruthie55%

Professional potential for Corby

Top 10

  1. Johnie79%
  2. Addie78%
  3. Eunice78%
  4. Willard77%
  5. Cecelia76%
  6. Hugh76%
  7. Alta76%
  8. Burton76%
  9. Ollie74%
  10. Earnest74%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Buddy46%
  3. Roscoe47%
  4. Iva47%
  5. Lola48%
  6. Opal49%
  7. Lela49%
  8. Wallace49%
  9. Elva49%
  10. Rhoda49%

Crush potential for Corby

Top 10

  1. Nannie96%
  2. Rhoda96%
  3. Lupe96%
  4. Salvatore96%
  5. Effie96%
  6. Susie96%
  7. Rufus94%
  8. Jeannine94%
  9. Jess94%
  10. Sallie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Alberta45%
  6. Elbert48%
  7. Willard50%
  8. Ramona51%
  9. Alton52%
  10. Hugh52%
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