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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. Maxine95%
  2. Reva88%
  3. Reba88%
  4. Aletha88%
  5. Bobbye87%
  6. Maud87%
  7. Vivian87%
  8. Gladys87%
  9. June86%
  10. Effie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Hildegarde42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Bernadine43%
  8. Bertie43%
  9. Verlie45%
  10. Gussie45%

Love potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil43%
  2. Iona43%
  3. Freeda45%
  4. Sibyl45%
  5. Ione45%
  6. Ouida46%
  7. Neoma46%
  8. Alyce48%
  9. Alice48%
  10. Lulu49%

Professional potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Vashti42%
  2. Tillie42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Minna43%
  7. Leonor43%
  8. Mazie45%
  9. Leone45%
  10. Versie45%

Crush potential for Corby

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Inez42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Alberta45%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Anna50%
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