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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. Dena84%
  2. Ingrid83%
  3. Chasity80%
  4. Karin79%
  5. Bridget77%
  6. Bridgette77%
  7. Deana77%
  8. Kari75%
  9. Tricia75%
  10. Trisha75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ginger42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Mandy42%
  4. Shanna43%
  5. Lea43%
  6. Angie43%
  7. Alisa47%
  8. Gretchen48%
  9. Greta48%
  10. Kimberley48%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Bobbi79%
  2. Nikki78%
  3. Dena77%
  4. Kristie76%
  5. Kristine76%
  6. Kristy76%
  7. Kristi76%
  8. Tracie75%
  9. Tricia75%
  10. Trisha75%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa42%
  2. Angie42%
  3. Lea42%
  4. Jolene42%
  5. Shanna42%
  6. Candy42%
  7. Angelique42%
  8. Kimberley43%
  9. Ginger44%
  10. Keisha46%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Kelli84%
  2. Kellie84%
  3. Nikki82%
  4. Jami82%
  5. Tracie81%
  6. Cherie81%
  7. Corinne80%
  8. Bobbi79%
  9. Kristie79%
  10. Kristine79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda54%
  2. Shauna55%
  3. Shawna55%
  4. Jodi56%
  5. Kenya58%
  6. Misty59%
  7. Raquel60%
  8. Trina60%
  9. Kari60%
  10. Deana61%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Dena89%
  2. Chasity84%
  3. Aimee79%
  4. Amie79%
  5. Tabitha79%
  6. Kristine77%
  7. Tracie77%
  8. Kristi77%
  9. Kristie77%
  10. Charity77%

Bottom 10

  1. Mandy42%
  2. Angie42%
  3. Ginger42%
  4. Candy42%
  5. Lea47%
  6. Shanna47%
  7. Alisa47%
  8. Keisha49%
  9. Lara51%
  10. Kimberley51%
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