Norby

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A hamlet in Thirsk parish, Hambleton district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4282). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A habitational surname from Old Norse. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Old Norse norðr (“north”) + býr (“farmstead”). The surname could also be a variant of some Scandinavian surnames, such as Nordby or Norrby.

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