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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Temperance95%
  2. Melania94%
  3. Neta90%
  4. Bee89%
  5. Bev89%
  6. Bevvy89%
  7. Babeth86%
  8. Stefania86%
  9. Bessy86%
  10. Albi86%

Bottom 10

  1. Cin42%
  2. Scarlie42%
  3. Sasenka42%
  4. Daija42%
  5. Brittnee42%
  6. Cienna42%
  7. Kales42%
  8. Rosy42%
  9. Sascha42%
  10. Chrissy42%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Berneice93%
  2. Norrie88%
  3. Normie88%
  4. Normy88%
  5. Frederica88%
  6. Net87%
  7. Tita87%
  8. Toinette87%
  9. Fatma87%
  10. Tiet87%

Bottom 10

  1. Thais42%
  2. Citlaly42%
  3. Aubrianna42%
  4. Dol42%
  5. Lili42%
  6. Vanna42%
  7. Eudora42%
  8. Monet42%
  9. Avalon42%
  10. Tiati42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Sere96%
  2. Séni96%
  3. Loma92%
  4. Oneida91%
  5. Serene91%
  6. Temperance89%
  7. Gracey89%
  8. Jacquelyne89%
  9. Fie88%
  10. Tarra88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ary42%
  2. Arry42%
  3. Kals42%
  4. Khaleesi42%
  5. Dada44%
  6. Adie44%
  7. Simi46%
  8. Diamonda46%
  9. Diam46%
  10. Dima46%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Doree89%
  2. Bev89%
  3. Bevvy89%
  4. Berneice89%
  5. Bee89%
  6. Phyliss88%
  7. Georgeann88%
  8. Netty86%
  9. Melania86%
  10. Nette86%

Bottom 10

  1. Maytou42%
  2. Tennie42%
  3. Ria42%
  4. Lili42%
  5. Mimma42%
  6. Aysia42%
  7. Sashka42%
  8. Shawnee42%
  9. Zetta42%
  10. Rada42%
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