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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

Top 10

  1. Maxine95%
  2. Vivian87%
  3. Gladys87%
  4. June86%
  5. Shirley86%
  6. Clara85%
  7. Ruby85%
  8. Eva84%
  9. Joyce83%
  10. Priscilla80%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Mildred46%
  4. Myrtle50%
  5. Annie51%
  6. Margie51%
  7. Marguerite51%
  8. Margaret51%
  9. Anna51%
  10. Bertha52%

Love potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Alice48%
  2. Anna50%
  3. Annie50%
  4. Joan52%
  5. Viola52%
  6. Jean52%
  7. Jennie52%
  8. Ethel53%
  9. Agnes54%
  10. Pearl55%

Professional potential for Corby

Top 10

  1. Marian78%
  2. Bertha76%
  3. Pearl76%
  4. Norma76%
  5. Lorraine73%
  6. Annie73%
  7. Anna73%
  8. Frances73%
  9. Sylvia73%
  10. Marie72%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Jean47%
  3. Joan47%
  4. Jennie47%
  5. Lillie48%
  6. Maxine50%
  7. Leona51%
  8. Jeanette51%
  9. Rosa51%
  10. Edith51%

Crush potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Norma47%
  4. Anna50%
  5. Annie50%
  6. Gertrude51%
  7. Bertha52%
  8. Mildred54%
  9. Genevieve54%
  10. Hattie56%
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