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Digby

American  
[dig-bee] / ˈdɪg bi /

noun

  1. Sir Kenelm, 1603–65, English writer, naval commander, and diplomat.


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“It’s time for you to become the person you’re destined to be,” Digby tells her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Enter Digby, a handsome, quick-witted and wealthy enigma who smells faintly of fig.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby are Britain's first competitors in the Olympics pairs since 2014.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

But I suspect, like Heather "Digby" Parton wrote at Salon Monday, "his nasty, cold personality" is a factor in Vance's unpopularity.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

“More awesome, you mean. I think I’m going to be Digby Whitaker. You can be Brooks Teague.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera