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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. Elizabeth86%
  2. Lauren79%
  3. Erika77%
  4. Erica77%
  5. Katherine75%
  6. Caitlin75%
  7. Katelyn75%
  8. Nicole74%
  9. Bethany74%
  10. Danielle74%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Brandy42%
  3. Daisy42%
  4. Vanessa45%
  5. Shelby46%
  6. Lindsay48%
  7. Jenna48%
  8. Crystal48%
  9. Megan48%
  10. Jessica49%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth79%
  2. Andrea78%
  3. Nicole78%
  4. Kristin76%
  5. Christina76%
  6. Danielle75%
  7. Mariah74%
  8. Bethany72%
  9. Ana72%
  10. Victoria70%

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal42%
  2. Brandy42%
  3. Cassandra42%
  4. Daisy42%
  5. Vanessa42%
  6. Lindsay43%
  7. Molly44%
  8. Jessica44%
  9. Whitney44%
  10. Tiffany44%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Katie87%
  2. Mariah85%
  3. Nicole82%
  4. Amanda81%
  5. Andrea79%
  6. Christina79%
  7. Kristin79%
  8. Ana79%
  9. Alicia78%
  10. Marissa77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra47%
  2. Whitney48%
  3. Crystal51%
  4. Natasha53%
  5. Kara53%
  6. Victoria56%
  7. Erika56%
  8. Cassandra56%
  9. Chelsea58%
  10. Vanessa58%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Bethany84%
  2. Elizabeth82%
  3. Ana78%
  4. Christina77%
  5. Kristin77%
  6. Nicole76%
  7. Mariah76%
  8. Danielle74%
  9. Amanda73%
  10. Allison72%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Daisy42%
  3. Shelby44%
  4. Vanessa47%
  5. Brandy47%
  6. Miranda48%
  7. Kendra49%
  8. Jasmine50%
  9. Crystal50%
  10. Cassandra50%
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