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Delby

Boy Name day: November 11
Delby is a short form of Delbert: on birth records it is written Delbert (46,963 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Delbert page.
Origin: Modern American. Meaning: Bright / shining (modern coinage).
A 19th-century American coinage combining a 'Del-' element with the Germanic suffix '-bert' meaning 'bright'.

Name day for Delby

November 11

Why this day? Delby is a short form of Delbert, and shares its name day.

Delby is celebrated in the United States on November 11.

The story of the name Delby

Delby is a short form of Delbert. It keeps its origin (Modern American) and meaning — bright / shining (modern coinage), and shares its name day, November 11.

On birth records, Delby is rarely written as such: the Delbys are Delberts (46,963 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Delbert page.

Frequently asked questions about Delby

What does Delby mean?

Delby is a short form of Delbert, which means bright / shining (modern coinage).

When is Delby's name day?

November 11, together with Delbert: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Delby a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Delbert.

Delby's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Sherman92%
  2. Pete91%
  3. Laurence89%
  4. Kurt89%
  5. Stuart88%
  6. Rickey86%
  7. Rick86%
  8. Bradford86%
  9. Kent86%
  10. Carlton85%

Bottom 10

  1. Timmy42%
  2. Sammy42%
  3. Rudy42%
  4. Garry42%
  5. Freddy42%
  6. Byron42%
  7. Teddy44%
  8. Benny47%
  9. Matt47%
  10. Ted48%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Stewart95%
  2. Pete93%
  3. Sherman87%
  4. Bradford87%
  5. Cleveland85%
  6. Stuart85%
  7. Rick82%
  8. Rickey82%
  9. Randolph82%
  10. Rocky82%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Garry48%
  3. Benny49%
  4. Rudy52%
  5. Matt52%
  6. Van52%
  7. Darwin52%
  8. Timmy53%
  9. Freddy55%
  10. Daryl56%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Perry85%
  2. Doug84%
  3. Teddy81%
  4. Ron80%
  5. Tim80%
  6. Ted80%
  7. Dave80%
  8. Gerard80%
  9. Sammy78%
  10. Timmy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Van51%
  2. Darwin52%
  3. Brad52%
  4. Rocky54%
  5. Byron55%
  6. Kurt56%
  7. Rick57%
  8. Rickey57%
  9. Dwayne59%
  10. Rex59%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Stewart86%
  2. Pete84%
  3. Bradford84%
  4. Sherman82%
  5. Stuart81%
  6. Laurence81%
  7. Carlton78%
  8. Cleveland78%
  9. Rick78%
  10. Rickey78%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Garry42%
  4. Timmy42%
  5. Freddy42%
  6. Sammy43%
  7. Matt45%
  8. Benny47%
  9. Kenny47%
  10. Ted47%
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