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Alby

Boy Name day: May 7
Alby is a short form of Allan: on birth records it is written Allan (95,301 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Allan page. Also a short form of Albertha, Albina.
Origin: Celtic / Breton. Meaning: Possibly 'little rock' or 'handsome'; uncertain.
Variant of Alan, a Breton name of uncertain meaning, often linked to 'rock' or 'handsome', spread by Bretons after the Norman Conquest.

Name day for Alby

May 7

Why this day? Alby is a short form of Allan, and shares its name day.

Alby is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on May 7.

The story of the name Alby

Alby is a short form of Allan. It keeps its origin (Celtic / Breton) and meaning — possibly 'little rock' or 'handsome'; uncertain, and shares its name day, May 7.

On birth records, Alby is rarely written as such: the Albys are Allans (95,301 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Allan page. Alby is also a short form of Albertha, Albina.

Frequently asked questions about Alby

What does Alby mean?

Alby is a short form of Allan, which means possibly 'little rock' or 'handsome'; uncertain.

When is Alby's name day?

May 7, together with Allan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Alby a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Allan.

Alby's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth50%
  2. Andrea52%
  3. Faith54%
  4. Agnes55%
  5. Barbara56%
  6. Theresa57%
  7. Martha57%
  8. Roberta57%
  9. Terri57%
  10. Teresa57%

Love potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Alice55%
  2. Barbara55%
  3. Autumn55%
  4. Annie56%
  5. Anna56%
  6. Anne56%
  7. Ann56%
  8. Hannah56%
  9. Maya57%
  10. Viola59%

Professional potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Ada43%
  2. Kendra46%
  3. Carla46%
  4. Whitney47%
  5. Destiny47%
  6. Wanda50%
  7. Crystal50%
  8. Harper51%
  9. Maxine51%
  10. Autumn51%

Crush potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Andrea42%
  5. Ruth43%
  6. Roberta43%
  7. Martha43%
  8. Barbara46%
  9. Norma48%
  10. Hannah51%
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