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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Rolf92%
  2. Cleve88%
  3. Jame87%
  4. Geary86%
  5. Helga86%
  6. Kennard85%
  7. Levern85%
  8. Len85%
  9. Rock85%
  10. Stevan84%

Bottom 10

  1. Deedee42%
  2. Marilou42%
  3. Mikki42%
  4. Cherri42%
  5. Merri42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Melodee42%
  8. Cherrie42%
  9. Cyndi42%
  10. Micky42%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Rock96%
  2. Sanders90%
  3. Delmas90%
  4. Wardell90%
  5. Gaylon88%
  6. Frederica88%
  7. Timmothy88%
  8. Mikeal88%
  9. Garold88%
  10. Helga87%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Eartha42%
  3. Perri42%
  4. Melodee42%
  5. Deedee42%
  6. Peri42%
  7. Barbie42%
  8. Cherri42%
  9. Pandora42%
  10. Babette42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Laurice89%
  2. Jacquelyne89%
  3. Gwenda88%
  4. Janise87%
  5. Sherilyn87%
  6. Pamelia87%
  7. Fredia87%
  8. Becki87%
  9. Eilene87%
  10. Lindell87%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard45%
  2. Fonda53%
  3. Drucilla53%
  4. Frederica55%
  5. Arnita56%
  6. Franz57%
  7. Enola58%
  8. Flint59%
  9. Blane59%
  10. Eartha60%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Phyliss88%
  2. Georgeann88%
  3. Kennard85%
  4. Theressa84%
  5. Garold84%
  6. Lorretta84%
  7. Jeanmarie84%
  8. Kennth84%
  9. Wendall84%
  10. Kerwin84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Corliss42%
  3. Mickie42%
  4. Merrie42%
  5. Deedee42%
  6. Merri42%
  7. Perri42%
  8. Gigi42%
  9. Barbie42%
  10. Cherri42%
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