Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɑː.bi/(British English) /ˈdɑːɹ.bi/(American English) /ˈdɜɹ.bi/(American English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "animal town" in Old Norse. This is the name of a city in England. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsdjúr + býrGiven Name DescendantsDarby, Derby(English) Surname DescendantsDarby, Derby(English) Categories art museums in the UK, isograms, non-metropolitan English counties