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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Sean52%
  2. Jack52%
  3. Shawn52%
  4. Shane52%
  5. Juan52%
  6. John52%
  7. Karl52%
  8. Ivan53%
  9. Roland55%
  10. Clyde55%

Love potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Tristan53%
  4. Arnold53%
  5. Dylan54%
  6. Clayton54%
  7. Miles55%
  8. Owen56%
  9. Leonard57%
  10. Jon58%

Professional potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Abraham95%
  2. Shane93%
  3. Jack93%
  4. Sean93%
  5. Juan93%
  6. Shawn93%
  7. John93%
  8. Frank92%
  9. Paul92%
  10. Herman90%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad43%
  3. Chase44%
  4. Dean46%
  5. Max46%
  6. Preston49%
  7. Jason50%
  8. Darren50%
  9. Donald51%
  10. Victor52%

Crush potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Juan42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Shawn42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. John42%
  10. Abraham43%
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