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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. Temperance95%
  2. Melania94%
  3. Neta90%
  4. Bee89%
  5. Bev89%
  6. Dona89%
  7. Bevvy89%
  8. Beverly89%
  9. Augusta88%
  10. Kaye88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cin42%
  2. Scarlie42%
  3. Miya42%
  4. Heaven42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Sasenka42%
  7. Daija42%
  8. Brittnee42%
  9. Estrella42%
  10. Cienna42%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Berneice93%
  2. Madge90%
  3. Norrie88%
  4. Normie88%
  5. Normy88%
  6. Frederica88%
  7. Norma88%
  8. Net87%
  9. Antoinette87%
  10. Tita87%

Bottom 10

  1. Thais42%
  2. Citlaly42%
  3. Aubrianna42%
  4. Dol42%
  5. Jazmyn42%
  6. Yazmin42%
  7. Lili42%
  8. Esmeralda42%
  9. Vanna42%
  10. Christal42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Serena96%
  2. Sere96%
  3. Séni96%
  4. Tawana95%
  5. Ruthann93%
  6. Loma92%
  7. Khadijah92%
  8. Oneida91%
  9. Serene91%
  10. Charla90%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Ary42%
  4. Arry42%
  5. Kals42%
  6. Khaleesi42%
  7. Kali42%
  8. Octavia43%
  9. Rihanna43%
  10. Ada44%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Doree89%
  2. Bev89%
  3. Bevvy89%
  4. Dena89%
  5. Beverly89%
  6. Berneice89%
  7. Doreen89%
  8. Bee89%
  9. Dona88%
  10. Maryanne88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maytou42%
  2. Tennie42%
  3. Ria42%
  4. Kisha42%
  5. Zola42%
  6. Lili42%
  7. Evelin42%
  8. Lily42%
  9. Mimma42%
  10. Aysia42%
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