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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. Elisabeth86%
  2. Lizbeth86%
  3. Kate84%
  4. Serena80%
  5. Mikayla79%
  6. Natalia79%
  7. Clare78%
  8. Katelynn75%
  9. Caitlyn75%
  10. Fatima74%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven42%
  2. Lilly42%
  3. Abby42%
  4. Summer42%
  5. Esmeralda43%
  6. Khloe43%
  7. Cassidy44%
  8. Keira46%
  9. Lila46%
  10. Kayleigh46%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Fatima87%
  2. Elisabeth79%
  3. Lizbeth79%
  4. Mikayla75%
  5. Maritza74%
  6. Kate72%
  7. Serena70%
  8. Natalia69%
  9. Madalyn68%
  10. Madeleine68%

Bottom 10

  1. Esmeralda42%
  2. Khloe42%
  3. Heaven42%
  4. Lilly42%
  5. Camille42%
  6. Lila42%
  7. Keira42%
  8. Allie42%
  9. Bella42%
  10. Summer42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Serena96%
  2. Gracie87%
  3. Maritza85%
  4. Hallie84%
  5. Luz84%
  6. Elise83%
  7. Aileen81%
  8. Leila81%
  9. Giselle81%
  10. Mikayla81%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond46%
  2. Khloe54%
  3. Keira54%
  4. Kyra55%
  5. Kira55%
  6. Jada55%
  7. Tessa58%
  8. Makenna58%
  9. Alexia58%
  10. Mckenna58%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Elisabeth82%
  2. Fatima82%
  3. Lizbeth82%
  4. Mikayla77%
  5. Maritza76%
  6. Natalia75%
  7. Clare74%
  8. Alaina73%
  9. Aniyah72%
  10. Giselle72%

Bottom 10

  1. Esmeralda42%
  2. Abby42%
  3. Lila43%
  4. Lilly44%
  5. Cassidy44%
  6. Heaven45%
  7. Summer46%
  8. Allie47%
  9. Khloe47%
  10. India48%
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