Digby
Digby (name) means an English surname and given name, originally a place name meaning "settlement by the ditch.". Example: “Digby was named after his grandfather.”
Word forms
Digbies plural
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_____ was named after his grandfather.
Etymology
From Old English dīc (“dyke”) + Old Norse býr (“settlement”). The town in Nova Scotia is named after admiral Robert Digby (1732 - 1815).
Rhymes for Digby
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What does “Digby” mean?
The word “Digby” means an English surname and given name, originally a place name meaning "settlement by the ditch.".
How do you pronounce “Digby”?
“Digby” is pronounced DIHG-bee (/ˈdɪɡ.bi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Digby” in a sentence?
Here is “Digby” used in a sentence: “Digby was named after his grandfather.”
What part of speech is “Digby”?
“Digby” is a name.