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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. Beverly89%
  2. Elizabeth86%
  3. Beth86%
  4. Regina86%
  5. Bessie86%
  6. Bernice85%
  7. Paige85%
  8. Bertha84%
  9. Anne83%
  10. Anna83%

Bottom 10

  1. Wendy42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Molly42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Kaylee42%
  6. Bonnie42%
  7. Zoey42%
  8. Joy42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Lily42%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Norma88%
  2. Tonya87%
  3. Beverly86%
  4. Annette86%
  5. Jeanette83%
  6. Janet83%
  7. Connie83%
  8. Constance83%
  9. Bertha82%
  10. Regina81%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Crystal42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Violet42%
  8. Sabrina42%
  9. Maggie42%
  10. Kaylee42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Grace89%
  2. Jocelyn88%
  3. Sally87%
  4. Katie87%
  5. Nellie86%
  6. Lorraine86%
  7. Mary85%
  8. Mariah85%
  9. Marie85%
  10. Sharon85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada44%
  2. Carla47%
  3. Kendra47%
  4. Destiny48%
  5. Whitney48%
  6. Wanda51%
  7. Crystal51%
  8. Maxine52%
  9. Harper52%
  10. Gloria53%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Beverly89%
  2. Annette86%
  3. Paige85%
  4. Bethany84%
  5. Regina83%
  6. Bessie82%
  7. Theresa82%
  8. Beth82%
  9. Elizabeth82%
  10. Terri82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lily42%
  2. Heidi42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Dora42%
  6. Zoey42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Maya42%
  9. Molly42%
  10. Zoe42%
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