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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. Philip96%
  2. Phillip96%
  3. Marcus93%
  4. Gordon93%
  5. Reginald93%
  6. Wayne92%
  7. Christian92%
  8. Peter91%
  9. Jon91%
  10. Russell90%

Bottom 10

  1. Wendy42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Dylan42%
  4. Molly42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Kaylee42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Zoey42%
  9. Joy42%
  10. Johnny42%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Hector95%
  2. Joseph94%
  3. Joe94%
  4. Jose94%
  5. Peter93%
  6. Raymond92%
  7. Gilbert92%
  8. Ray92%
  9. Gordon90%
  10. Eric90%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Crystal42%
  3. Miles42%
  4. Ariel42%
  5. Marilyn42%
  6. Dylan42%
  7. Angel42%
  8. Cindy42%
  9. Leonard42%
  10. Johnny42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Grace89%
  2. Jocelyn88%
  3. Sally87%
  4. Katie87%
  5. Nellie86%
  6. Lorraine86%
  7. Mary85%
  8. Mariah85%
  9. Marie85%
  10. Sharon85%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Ada44%
  3. Chad44%
  4. Chase45%
  5. Carla47%
  6. Dean47%
  7. Max47%
  8. Kendra47%
  9. Destiny48%
  10. Whitney48%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Beverly89%
  2. Annette86%
  3. Reginald85%
  4. Paige85%
  5. Bethany84%
  6. Clifford84%
  7. Peter84%
  8. Philip84%
  9. Phillip84%
  10. Gordon84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lily42%
  2. Mario42%
  3. Oscar42%
  4. Heidi42%
  5. Leo42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Charlie42%
  10. Marvin42%
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