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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

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric54%
  4. Marc57%
  5. Tonya57%
  6. Andre57%
  7. Amy61%
  8. Erik62%
  9. Mario66%
  10. Chad66%

Love potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Jill54%
  2. Marc55%
  3. Shannon56%
  4. April56%
  5. Shawn57%
  6. Shane57%
  7. Chad58%
  8. Erik59%
  9. Jennifer59%
  10. Eric59%

Professional potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Chad43%
  2. Tamara45%
  3. Jason49%
  4. Brian49%
  5. Darren50%
  6. Tanya52%
  7. Amy53%
  8. Tracy53%
  9. Katrina54%
  10. Heather54%

Crush potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre54%
  4. Tonya56%
  5. Eric58%
  6. Marc58%
  7. Erik63%
  8. Katrina68%
  9. Michelle69%
  10. Michele69%
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