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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. Bettye86%
  2. Freda86%
  3. Alberta86%
  4. Bettie86%
  5. Bette86%
  6. Addie85%
  7. Velma83%
  8. Ola83%
  9. Hilda81%
  10. Marcella79%

Bottom 10

  1. Rosie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Carmela45%
  5. Winnie45%
  6. Fannie45%
  7. Goldie47%
  8. Dixie47%
  9. Lucile52%
  10. Lottie52%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Antoinette87%
  2. Nettie87%
  3. Bernadine87%
  4. Jeannette83%
  5. Eugenia82%
  6. Harriett81%
  7. Addie81%
  8. Harriet81%
  9. Henrietta81%
  10. Alberta81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Dixie45%
  4. Lottie45%
  5. Elvira46%
  6. Rosie46%
  7. Faye46%
  8. Imogene46%
  9. Sallie48%
  10. Lucile49%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Effie88%
  2. Rosie87%
  3. May87%
  4. Mollie85%
  5. Mamie85%
  6. Flora85%
  7. Freda84%
  8. Goldie83%
  9. Angeline83%
  10. Alberta83%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella52%
  2. Iva55%
  3. Elvira60%
  4. Olga60%
  5. Marcella60%
  6. Hilda60%
  7. Melba62%
  8. Lola63%
  9. Ila63%
  10. Sondra64%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Mable85%
  2. Addie82%
  3. Bette82%
  4. Bernadine82%
  5. Bettye82%
  6. Bettie82%
  7. Freda81%
  8. Beulah81%
  9. Rosemarie79%
  10. Ola79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Rosie43%
  4. Dixie46%
  5. Goldie47%
  6. Elvira49%
  7. Fannie52%
  8. Winnie52%
  9. Carmela53%
  10. May53%
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