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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
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Friendship potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Gena85%
  2. Stephenie81%
  3. Caryn81%
  4. Imelda79%
  5. Deena78%
  6. Richelle78%
  7. Nicolle78%
  8. Jeana78%
  9. Deanne77%
  10. Brigette77%

Bottom 10

  1. Jenni42%
  2. Sunshine42%
  3. Kisha42%
  4. Cami42%
  5. Lakesha42%
  6. Kandy42%
  7. Niki42%
  8. Shanika42%
  9. Starla43%
  10. Latanya43%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Claudine85%
  2. Collette83%
  3. Josette81%
  4. Caryn81%
  5. Annmarie78%
  6. Christi76%
  7. Annemarie76%
  8. Jeana76%
  9. Stephenie75%
  10. Gena75%

Bottom 10

  1. Christal42%
  2. Windy42%
  3. Shanika42%
  4. Marnie42%
  5. Farrah42%
  6. Siobhan42%
  7. Aja42%
  8. Sunshine42%
  9. Kandy42%
  10. Kerrie42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Tawana95%
  2. Charla90%
  3. Deena89%
  4. Karrie87%
  5. Tisha87%
  6. Susannah86%
  7. Jeana84%
  8. Rosita84%
  9. Nicolle84%
  10. Charissa83%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha48%
  2. Barbra50%
  3. Ursula54%
  4. Janell55%
  5. Lucretia56%
  6. Shanika56%
  7. Tammi56%
  8. Demetria56%
  9. Carmelita57%
  10. Josette58%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Caryn83%
  2. Jeana83%
  3. Imelda79%
  4. Nicolle79%
  5. Tresa79%
  6. Gena79%
  7. Deena78%
  8. Annemarie78%
  9. Collette78%
  10. Ami78%

Bottom 10

  1. Kisha42%
  2. Niki42%
  3. Kesha42%
  4. Windy42%
  5. Kandy42%
  6. Siobhan42%
  7. Shanika42%
  8. Brandee42%
  9. Sunshine42%
  10. Cami43%
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