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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. Michelle79%
  2. Michele79%
  3. Tonya78%
  4. Deanna77%
  5. Katrina75%
  6. Tanya71%
  7. Lisa71%
  8. Amy66%
  9. Angela64%
  10. Monica64%

Bottom 10

  1. Wendy42%
  2. Tina43%
  3. Heidi43%
  4. Nina45%
  5. Melissa46%
  6. Tara46%
  7. Gina46%
  8. April47%
  9. Jennifer50%
  10. Melanie53%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Tonya87%
  2. Michele75%
  3. Michelle75%
  4. Amy71%
  5. Christy67%
  6. Monica67%
  7. Tanya67%
  8. Katrina65%
  9. Kimberly64%
  10. Yolanda63%

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Jennifer42%
  3. Tara43%
  4. Nina43%
  5. Melissa44%
  6. Gina45%
  7. Tina46%
  8. Heidi47%
  9. Melanie49%
  10. Dawn50%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Heidi82%
  2. Tonya82%
  3. Michelle81%
  4. Michele81%
  5. Melanie80%
  6. Wendy79%
  7. Dawn77%
  8. Angela76%
  9. Tracey74%
  10. Lisa74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara56%
  2. Tina57%
  3. Jennifer57%
  4. Gina57%
  5. Tara58%
  6. Katrina60%
  7. Deanna61%
  8. Tanya63%
  9. Monica64%
  10. Jill66%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Amy79%
  2. Michelle77%
  3. Michele77%
  4. Tonya75%
  5. Lisa74%
  6. Angela69%
  7. Katrina68%
  8. Kimberly67%
  9. Tanya65%
  10. Monica65%

Bottom 10

  1. Heidi42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Gina45%
  4. Nina46%
  5. Tara46%
  6. Jill46%
  7. Melissa47%
  8. Wendy47%
  9. April51%
  10. Rhonda55%
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