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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. Phil96%
  2. Philip96%
  3. Phillip96%
  4. Gordon93%
  5. Jan93%
  6. Reginald93%
  7. Rolf92%
  8. Wayne92%
  9. Sherman92%
  10. Rogers92%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Timmy42%
  3. Jeannie42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Elvis42%
  6. Edie42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Kitty42%
  9. Bonnie42%
  10. Robby42%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Rock96%
  2. Toney96%
  3. Stewart95%
  4. Joesph94%
  5. Greggory94%
  6. Joseph94%
  7. Peter93%
  8. Pete93%
  9. Rogers91%
  10. Ward91%

Bottom 10

  1. Artis42%
  2. Mitzi42%
  3. Marilynn42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Eartha42%
  6. Vicky42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Perri42%
  9. Melodee42%
  10. Moira42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Laurice89%
  2. Jacquelyne89%
  3. Gerri88%
  4. Gwenda88%
  5. Sandi87%
  6. Janise87%
  7. Sally87%
  8. Maryellen87%
  9. Bonny87%
  10. Sherilyn87%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna44%
  2. Raynard45%
  3. Carla47%
  4. Dean47%
  5. Roxane48%
  6. Georgette50%
  7. Wanda51%
  8. Carleen51%
  9. Karl51%
  10. Van51%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Beverly89%
  2. Doreen89%
  3. Dona88%
  4. Maryanne88%
  5. Phyliss88%
  6. Maryellen88%
  7. Georgeann88%
  8. Stewart86%
  9. Lawerence86%
  10. Rogers86%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Sid42%
  3. Corliss42%
  4. Byron42%
  5. Dino42%
  6. Nanette42%
  7. Mickie42%
  8. Merrie42%
  9. Tommy42%
  10. Roxanne42%
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