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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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Friendship potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Phill96%
  2. Phippy96%
  3. Flip96%
  4. Philippe96%
  5. Philly96%
  6. Philo96%
  7. Verl95%
  8. Judge95%
  9. Durwood94%
  10. Murry94%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvy42%
  2. Dyls42%
  3. Sabastian42%
  4. Freddy-Bear42%
  5. Jaleel42%
  6. Timmy Boy42%
  7. Fox42%
  8. Rud42%
  9. Pablito42%
  10. Mav42%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Auther96%
  2. Rock96%
  3. Baldemar96%
  4. Gerold96%
  5. Durward96%
  6. Robb96%
  7. Ernst96%
  8. Titor95%
  9. Arvil95%
  10. Ledger95%

Bottom 10

  1. Triss42%
  2. Pab42%
  3. Leamon42%
  4. Wilder42%
  5. Sid42%
  6. Ferris42%
  7. Hold42%
  8. Perce42%
  9. Cosmo42%
  10. Anakin42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Aman94%
  2. Damir90%
  3. Landin88%
  4. Calum88%
  5. Leeland87%
  6. Melton87%
  7. Arvil87%
  8. Kenney87%
  9. Ewell87%
  10. Norwood87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shellye42%
  2. Zandy42%
  3. Mave42%
  4. Sander42%
  5. Zan42%
  6. Mav42%
  7. Ares42%
  8. Mcarthur42%
  9. Sheld42%
  10. Anakin42%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Grog89%
  2. Arvil89%
  3. Grove89%
  4. Murry89%
  5. Durwood87%
  6. Gerold86%
  7. Ledger86%
  8. Godfrey86%
  9. Garner86%
  10. Heber86%

Bottom 10

  1. Xavion42%
  2. Filiberto42%
  3. Lix42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Marvin Jr42%
  6. Devaughn42%
  7. Rudy-Bear42%
  8. Arsenio42%
  9. Renard42%
  10. Roan42%
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