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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. Jan93%
  2. Sherman92%
  3. Pete91%
  4. Laurence89%
  5. Kurt89%
  6. Stuart88%
  7. Loren86%
  8. Rickey86%
  9. Rick86%
  10. Bradford86%

Bottom 10

  1. Timmy42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Sammy42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Garry42%
  7. Freddy42%
  8. Byron42%
  9. Janie43%
  10. Teddy44%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Stewart95%
  2. Pete93%
  3. Robbie89%
  4. Sherman87%
  5. Bradford87%
  6. Jan87%
  7. Bernadette86%
  8. Cleveland85%
  9. Stuart85%
  10. Doreen84%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Margo42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Byron42%
  5. Jeannie42%
  6. Mona42%
  7. Roxanne44%
  8. Belinda46%
  9. Lou46%
  10. Shelley46%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Janie86%
  2. Delia85%
  3. Perry85%
  4. Polly85%
  5. Doug84%
  6. Bonita84%
  7. Sherri84%
  8. Jacquelyn82%
  9. Lynne82%
  10. Daphne81%

Bottom 10

  1. Van51%
  2. Darwin52%
  3. Brad52%
  4. Rocky54%
  5. Janis55%
  6. Joni55%
  7. Jayne55%
  8. Byron55%
  9. Kurt56%
  10. Karla56%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Doreen89%
  2. Stewart86%
  3. Pete84%
  4. Bradford84%
  5. Betsy82%
  6. Sherman82%
  7. Teri82%
  8. Therese82%
  9. Stuart81%
  10. Laurence81%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Roxanne42%
  3. Jeannie42%
  4. Joey42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Garry42%
  7. Timmy42%
  8. Marty42%
  9. Freddy42%
  10. Janis42%
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