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Norby

Boy Name day: June 6 In French: Norbert
Norby is a short form of Norbert: on birth records it is written Norbert (20,340 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Norbert page.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Bright north / famed northerner.
From Germanic 'nord' (north) and 'beraht' (bright, famous).

Name day for Norby

June 6

Why this day? Norby is a short form of Norbert, and shares its name day.

Norby is celebrated in France and the United States on June 6.

The story of the name Norby

Norby is a short form of Norbert. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — bright north / famed northerner, and shares its name day, June 6.

On birth records, Norby is rarely written as such: the Norbys are Norberts (20,340 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Norbert page.

Frequently asked questions about Norby

What does Norby mean?

Norby is a short form of Norbert, which means bright north / famed northerner.

When is Norby's name day?

June 6, together with Norbert: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Norby a name in its own right?

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

Norby's profile

Energy 3/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 10/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Norby

Top 10

  1. Otis93%
  2. Elbert90%
  3. Hugh90%
  4. Edmund89%
  5. Edmond89%
  6. Jerald86%
  7. Conrad85%
  8. Grover83%
  9. Horace83%
  10. Louie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Homer45%
  3. Percy46%
  4. Archie46%
  5. Rufus48%
  6. Virgil50%
  7. Luther50%
  8. Buddy52%
  9. Reuben53%
  10. Jess58%

Love potential for Norby

Bottom 10

  1. Percy52%
  2. Homer57%
  3. Rufus67%
  4. Lowell71%
  5. Junior71%
  6. Virgil71%
  7. Will72%
  8. Archie74%
  9. Amos75%
  10. Reuben75%

Professional potential for Norby

Top 10

  1. Morris96%
  2. Buddy96%
  3. Hugh93%
  4. Roscoe93%
  5. Ben93%
  6. Bert92%
  7. Hubert91%
  8. Wendell90%
  9. Elbert89%
  10. Salvatore88%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther53%
  2. Virgil53%
  3. Dick61%
  4. Julius62%
  5. Percy63%
  6. Dewey67%
  7. Homer67%
  8. Wilbur68%
  9. Orville68%
  10. Irving69%

Crush potential for Norby

Top 10

  1. Grover72%
  2. Jerald72%
  3. Dick71%
  4. Delbert69%
  5. Edmund68%
  6. Edmond68%
  7. Otis68%
  8. Loyd67%
  9. Elbert67%
  10. Louie67%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy42%
  2. Reuben42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Archie42%
  5. Homer43%
  6. Virgil44%
  7. Luther45%
  8. Wallace48%
  9. Jess48%
  10. Percy48%
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