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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. Reed86%
  2. Graham86%
  3. Greyson86%
  4. Adelaide85%
  5. Cyrus83%
  6. Lincoln83%
  7. Solomon83%
  8. Bennett82%
  9. August82%
  10. Winston81%

Bottom 10

  1. Raelynn42%
  2. Millie42%
  3. Phoebe42%
  4. Piper42%
  5. Nyla42%
  6. Maverick42%
  7. Scarlett42%
  8. Charley42%
  9. Josie43%
  10. Stevie43%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Titus92%
  2. Winston85%
  3. Lincoln82%
  4. Adelaide81%
  5. Reed81%
  6. Greyson81%
  7. Clark80%
  8. Lionel79%
  9. Thaddeus79%
  10. Sterling79%

Bottom 10

  1. Iris42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Willow42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Raelynn42%
  6. River42%
  7. Elliot42%
  8. Scarlett42%
  9. Phoenix42%
  10. Nyla42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Beau88%
  2. Josie86%
  3. Lia84%
  4. Felix84%
  5. Isla82%
  6. Jude81%
  7. Alayna81%
  8. Eloise81%
  9. Annabelle81%
  10. Ellis81%

Bottom 10

  1. Xander42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. King45%
  6. Axel47%
  7. Nova49%
  8. Phoenix50%
  9. Scarlett50%
  10. London50%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Lincoln82%
  2. Adelaide82%
  3. Lane80%
  4. Blair80%
  5. Titus79%
  6. Reed78%
  7. Liliana78%
  8. Greyson78%
  9. Abel77%
  10. Graham77%

Bottom 10

  1. Felix42%
  2. Charley42%
  3. Nyla42%
  4. Millie42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Phoebe42%
  7. Maverick42%
  8. Piper42%
  9. Finn42%
  10. Harley43%
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