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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Digby
Old Norse
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Usage of the Name Digby
English
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Meaning of the Name Digby
The name Digby comes from an English surname, which is derived from the name of an English town.
The name of the town is derived from the Old Norse words "diki" - "ditch" and "byr" - "town, settlement".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Digby Mackworth Dolben (1848 - 1867), an English poet;
Digby George Gerahty, whose pen-name was Robert Standish (1898 - 1981), an English novelist;
Digby Fairweather (born 1946), an English jazz cornetist;
Digby Ioane (born 1985), an Australian rugby union player.
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