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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

Top 10

  1. Simon96%
  2. Tobias96%
  3. Beau92%
  4. Jameson90%
  5. Amir88%
  6. Clark88%
  7. Silas88%
  8. Declan88%
  9. Roman87%
  10. Jude86%

Bottom 10

  1. Zayden56%
  2. King57%
  3. Maverick59%
  4. Ryker60%
  5. Royce60%
  6. Jaxson62%
  7. Holden62%
  8. Sterling62%
  9. Maddox62%
  10. Axel63%

Love potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Holden46%
  2. Maverick53%
  3. Moses59%
  4. Zayden60%
  5. Ryker60%
  6. Royce61%
  7. Ryder61%
  8. King61%
  9. Sterling61%
  10. Axel62%

Professional potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Xander42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Holden44%
  5. King44%
  6. Axel46%
  7. Kyler50%
  8. Jase50%
  9. Kendrick50%
  10. Cash50%

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Simon89%
  3. Tobias89%
  4. Corbin88%
  5. Rhett88%
  6. Jayce87%
  7. Jase87%
  8. Declan85%
  9. Kendrick85%
  10. Camden85%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses58%
  2. Titus59%
  3. Abel59%
  4. August60%
  5. Lionel63%
  6. Solomon63%
  7. Bennett66%
  8. Sterling67%
  9. Royce67%
  10. Maddox67%
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