# Norby

> English word · Proper noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/norby