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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. Bettye86%
  2. Freda86%
  3. Elisabeth86%
  4. Alberta86%
  5. Lizbeth86%
  6. Bettie86%
  7. Bette86%
  8. Betsy86%
  9. Adelaide85%
  10. Addie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven42%
  2. Raelynn42%
  3. Jeannie42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Millie42%
  6. Phoebe42%
  7. Lilly42%
  8. Ginger42%
  9. Piper42%
  10. Candy42%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Antoinette87%
  2. Nettie87%
  3. Bernadine87%
  4. Fatima87%
  5. Bernadette86%
  6. Doreen84%
  7. Jillian84%
  8. Janette83%
  9. Janine83%
  10. Jeannette83%

Bottom 10

  1. Esmeralda42%
  2. Khloe42%
  3. Iris42%
  4. Alisa42%
  5. Angie42%
  6. Tia42%
  7. Lea42%
  8. Selena42%
  9. Alisha42%
  10. Vicky42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Serena96%
  2. Effie88%
  3. Rosie87%
  4. Gracie87%
  5. May87%
  6. Josie86%
  7. Janie86%
  8. Delia85%
  9. Mollie85%
  10. Polly85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Simone46%
  3. Diamond46%
  4. Nova49%
  5. Scarlett50%
  6. Londyn50%
  7. Genesis51%
  8. Estella52%
  9. Ivy52%
  10. Ronda54%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Dena89%
  2. Doreen89%
  3. Mable85%
  4. Chasity84%
  5. Addie82%
  6. Bette82%
  7. Elisabeth82%
  8. Fatima82%
  9. Lizbeth82%
  10. Bernadine82%

Bottom 10

  1. Sasha42%
  2. Nyla42%
  3. Mandy42%
  4. Roxanne42%
  5. Jeannie42%
  6. Cheyenne42%
  7. Esmeralda42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Angie42%
  10. Millie42%
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