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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. Beverly89%
  2. Beth86%
  3. Regina86%
  4. Anne83%
  5. Ann83%
  6. Lori79%
  7. Laura79%
  8. Ellen79%
  9. Connie78%
  10. Constance78%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Joy42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Marilyn42%
  6. Toni42%
  7. Georgia46%
  8. Wanda48%
  9. Sally49%
  10. Kathy49%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Beverly86%
  2. Annette86%
  3. Janet83%
  4. Connie83%
  5. Constance83%
  6. Regina81%
  7. Martha79%
  8. Roberta79%
  9. Beth79%
  10. Theresa78%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Bonnie43%
  6. Joy45%
  7. Toni46%
  8. Georgia48%
  9. Rita48%
  10. Peggy49%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Sally87%
  2. Sharon85%
  3. Beverly85%
  4. Maria85%
  5. Cathy84%
  6. Anita84%
  7. Laurie84%
  8. Kathy83%
  9. Jacqueline82%
  10. Sherry81%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla47%
  2. Wanda51%
  3. Gloria53%
  4. Regina54%
  5. Jeanne55%
  6. Janice55%
  7. Jo55%
  8. Marilyn55%
  9. Jane55%
  10. Vicki56%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Beverly89%
  2. Annette86%
  3. Regina83%
  4. Theresa82%
  5. Beth82%
  6. Terri82%
  7. Teresa82%
  8. Rosemary79%
  9. Ann79%
  10. Anne79%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Toni42%
  3. Bonnie42%
  4. Wanda43%
  5. Joy43%
  6. Georgia46%
  7. Sally47%
  8. Melody48%
  9. Kathy49%
  10. Peggy52%
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