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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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Friendship potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Paige85%
  2. Hannah83%
  3. Isabel83%
  4. Grace81%
  5. Jocelyn76%
  6. Kaitlyn75%
  7. Isabelle70%
  8. Isabella70%
  9. Addison70%
  10. Madeline68%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Kaylee42%
  3. Zoey42%
  4. Lily42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Zoe42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Savannah42%
  9. Emma43%
  10. Maya43%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Paige80%
  2. Faith77%
  3. Isabel74%
  4. Jocelyn73%
  5. Hannah71%
  6. Grace68%
  7. Madelyn68%
  8. Addison68%
  9. Madeline66%
  10. Kaitlyn65%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Sabrina42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Kaylee42%
  6. Emma42%
  7. Lily42%
  8. Zoey42%
  9. Maya42%
  10. Kylie42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Grace89%
  2. Jocelyn88%
  3. Lily83%
  4. Julia81%
  5. Paige81%
  6. Emily77%
  7. Isabel77%
  8. Madeline77%
  9. Sophia77%
  10. Sophie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Destiny48%
  2. Savannah53%
  3. Addison54%
  4. Kylie57%
  5. Brooklyn58%
  6. Sydney58%
  7. Ava59%
  8. Brianna59%
  9. Kaitlyn60%
  10. Madison61%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Paige85%
  2. Isabel81%
  3. Grace81%
  4. Hannah79%
  5. Faith78%
  6. Addison76%
  7. Jocelyn75%
  8. Madeline71%
  9. Autumn69%
  10. Kaitlyn68%

Bottom 10

  1. Lily42%
  2. Zoey42%
  3. Maggie42%
  4. Maya42%
  5. Zoe42%
  6. Savannah42%
  7. Kylie42%
  8. Hailey42%
  9. Kaylee42%
  10. Sabrina42%
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