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Herby

Boy Name day: March 16
Herby is a short form of Herbert: on birth records it is written Herbert (229,068 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Herbert page. Also a short form of Herb.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Bright army / illustrious warrior.
From Germanic 'heri' (army) and 'beraht' (bright, famous), meaning 'bright/illustrious army'.

Name day for Herby

March 16

Why this day? Herby is a short form of Herbert, and shares its name day.

Herby is celebrated in the United States on March 16.

The story of the name Herby

Herby is a short form of Herbert. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — bright army / illustrious warrior, and shares its name day, March 16.

On birth records, Herby is rarely written as such: the Herbys are Herberts (229,068 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Herbert page. Herby is also a short form of Herb.

Frequently asked questions about Herby

What does Herby mean?

Herby is a short form of Herbert, which means bright army / illustrious warrior.

When is Herby's name day?

March 16, together with Herbert: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Herby a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Herbert.

Herby's profile

Energy 3/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 2/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Herby

Top 10

  1. Herbert95%
  2. Harry88%
  3. Gilbert88%
  4. Henry88%
  5. Roland87%
  6. Norma84%
  7. Herman84%
  8. Johnnie83%
  9. Joe83%
  10. Jack83%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Melvin42%
  3. Nellie42%
  4. Ruby42%
  5. Jessie42%
  6. Thelma42%
  7. Mae42%
  8. Marjorie42%
  9. Billie42%
  10. Clara42%

Love potential for Herby

Top 10

  1. Joe94%
  2. Jack88%
  3. Johnnie88%
  4. Roland86%
  5. Raymond85%
  6. Gilbert85%
  7. Ray85%
  8. Bernard85%
  9. Herbert83%
  10. Bobbie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Clara42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Leonard42%
  4. Ethel42%
  5. Dora42%
  6. Mae42%
  7. Thelma42%
  8. Lillie42%
  9. Alice42%
  10. Calvin42%

Professional potential for Herby

Top 10

  1. Marian96%
  2. Frank96%
  3. Dorothy95%
  4. Carole95%
  5. Vivian94%
  6. Helen92%
  7. Anna91%
  8. Bertha91%
  9. Pauline91%
  10. Annie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada52%
  2. Clyde59%
  3. Donald60%
  4. Maxine60%
  5. Warren62%
  6. Jeanette63%
  7. Calvin63%
  8. Franklin65%
  9. Arlene66%
  10. Leonard66%

Crush potential for Herby

Top 10

  1. Herbert72%
  2. Joe71%
  3. Gilbert69%
  4. Roland67%
  5. Jack64%
  6. Henry64%
  7. Harry64%
  8. Norma64%
  9. Johnnie64%
  10. Herman64%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Alvin42%
  4. Willie42%
  5. Rosa42%
  6. Alice42%
  7. Claude42%
  8. Leon42%
  9. Ada42%
  10. Helen42%
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