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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. Walter89%
  2. Chester88%
  3. Clyde88%
  4. Henry88%
  5. Harry88%
  6. Gerald87%
  7. Harvey86%
  8. Bessie86%
  9. Bernice85%
  10. Floyd85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Mae42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Nellie43%
  5. Calvin44%
  6. Juanita45%
  7. Alvin46%
  8. Ruby46%
  9. Marvin46%
  10. Alice47%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Joe94%
  2. Raymond92%
  3. Gilbert92%
  4. Ray92%
  5. Bobbie89%
  6. Howard89%
  7. Bobby89%
  8. Chester89%
  9. Jack88%
  10. Norma88%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Lillie42%
  4. Alice42%
  5. Ethel43%
  6. Mae44%
  7. Dora45%
  8. Ruby46%
  9. Calvin47%
  10. Thelma47%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Nellie86%
  2. Lorraine86%
  3. Mary85%
  4. Marie85%
  5. Joe84%
  6. Betty83%
  7. Joann83%
  8. Chester82%
  9. Jessie80%
  10. Melvin80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada44%
  2. Maxine52%
  3. Donald52%
  4. Warren54%
  5. Jean55%
  6. Calvin55%
  7. Jennie55%
  8. Joan55%
  9. Edith56%
  10. Judith56%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Clifford84%
  2. Bessie82%
  3. Bertha81%
  4. Clyde81%
  5. Earl81%
  6. Donald81%
  7. Bernice80%
  8. Mabel79%
  9. Gerald79%
  10. Delores79%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Dora42%
  4. Alvin42%
  5. Thelma42%
  6. Billie42%
  7. Calvin45%
  8. Jessie46%
  9. Leonard47%
  10. Alice47%
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