The baby name Norby is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOR-bee; IPA: /ˈnɔr.bi/.
Norby is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Norby is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOR-bee; IPA: /ˈnɔr.bi/.
Norby is Scandinavian in Origin.
Norby blends two etymological paths. In English and Central Europe it serves as a colloquial short form of Norbert, from Germanic nord "north" + beraht "bright, famous," giving the sense "bright north" or "bright from the North." In Scandinavia, Norby (also Norrby/Nørby) is a toponymic surname from Old Norse norðr and býr, meaning "north farm" or "northern settlement," occasionally transferred to use as a given name.
As a first name, Norby is uncommon but longstanding in nickname use, showing sporadic U.S. and British records from the 20th century onward; in Hungary, the parallel pet form Norbi is widespread. Pop-culture visibility comes from Isaac and Janet Asimov's friendly robot Norby. Related forms and variants include Norb, Norbie, Norbi, Norbert, Norberto, and the feminine Norberta; surname spellings Norrby and Nørby are also seen. Overall, Norby carries both place-rooted steadiness and a bright, north-facing aura.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #373 | 11 | 11,440 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #479 | 5 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #506 | 5 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #892 | 187 | 16,140 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #898 | 23 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #943 | 10 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,424 | 48 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Norby is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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