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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Grant90%
  2. Spencer88%
  3. Preston85%
  4. Paige85%
  5. Cole83%
  6. Hannah83%
  7. Isabel83%
  8. Clayton83%
  9. Hector81%
  10. Grace81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Kaylee42%
  4. Zoey42%
  5. Lily42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Zoe42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Maggie42%
  10. Savannah42%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Hector95%
  2. Jose94%
  3. Juan88%
  4. Grant87%
  5. Spencer85%
  6. Gavin81%
  7. Paige80%
  8. Landon80%
  9. Mason79%
  10. Brady79%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Angel42%
  4. Hailey42%
  5. Sabrina42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Kaylee42%
  8. Emma42%
  9. Lily42%
  10. Zoey42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Grace89%
  2. Jocelyn88%
  3. Jose84%
  4. Bailey83%
  5. Jesus83%
  6. Lily83%
  7. Julia81%
  8. Paige81%
  9. Garrett80%
  10. Andy80%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase45%
  2. Max47%
  3. Destiny48%
  4. Preston50%
  5. Ivan52%
  6. Savannah53%
  7. Addison54%
  8. Hayden55%
  9. Kendall55%
  10. Caleb56%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Paige85%
  2. Hector82%
  3. Isabel81%
  4. Grace81%
  5. Spencer80%
  6. Hannah79%
  7. Faith78%
  8. Cole78%
  9. Preston78%
  10. Grant77%

Bottom 10

  1. Lily42%
  2. Oscar42%
  3. Zoey42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Ricardo42%
  6. Maya42%
  7. Zoe42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Savannah42%
  10. Kylie42%
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