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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. Phil96%
  2. Phill96%
  3. Phippy96%
  4. Philip96%
  5. Flip96%
  6. Mathias96%
  7. Phillip96%
  8. Philippe96%
  9. Philly96%
  10. Philo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvy42%
  2. Dyls42%
  3. Sabastian42%
  4. Timmy42%
  5. Freddy-Bear42%
  6. Jaleel42%
  7. Timmy Boy42%
  8. Elvis42%
  9. Pedro42%
  10. Finnegan42%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Auther96%
  2. Rock96%
  3. Baldemar96%
  4. Gerold96%
  5. Durward96%
  6. Boston96%
  7. Robb96%
  8. Ernst96%
  9. Toney96%
  10. Titor95%

Bottom 10

  1. Triss42%
  2. Giancarlo42%
  3. Chance42%
  4. Pab42%
  5. Ulysses42%
  6. Leamon42%
  7. Wilder42%
  8. Sid42%
  9. Ferris42%
  10. Miles42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Aman94%
  2. Baron94%
  3. Damir90%
  4. Winfred89%
  5. Eliseo88%
  6. Everette88%
  7. Marcelino88%
  8. Landin88%
  9. Beau88%
  10. Calum88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Kash42%
  3. Shellye42%
  4. Zandy42%
  5. Mave42%
  6. Sheldon42%
  7. Sander42%
  8. Zan42%
  9. Mav42%
  10. Ares42%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Grog89%
  2. Arvil89%
  3. Raymon89%
  4. Grover89%
  5. Abner89%
  6. Grove89%
  7. Judson89%
  8. Murry89%
  9. Chadwick88%
  10. Rodrick88%

Bottom 10

  1. Xavion42%
  2. Elroy42%
  3. Filiberto42%
  4. Travon42%
  5. Flynn42%
  6. Julien42%
  7. Lix42%
  8. Sid42%
  9. Seamus42%
  10. Marvin Jr42%
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