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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. Neil96%
  2. Allan96%
  3. Micheal93%
  4. Jerome93%
  5. Michael93%
  6. Lonnie93%
  7. Barry92%
  8. Bill91%
  9. Glenn91%
  10. William91%

Bottom 10

  1. John52%
  2. Karl52%
  3. Joseph58%
  4. Tommy59%
  5. Jimmy59%
  6. Johnny59%
  7. Reginald61%
  8. Randy66%
  9. Peter67%
  10. Jim67%

Love potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jon58%
  3. Don58%
  4. Johnny61%
  5. Philip62%
  6. Phillip62%
  7. Wayne62%
  8. Mark62%
  9. Craig62%
  10. Bruce62%

Professional potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. John93%
  2. Paul92%
  3. Martin90%
  4. Michael88%
  5. Micheal88%
  6. Robert86%
  7. Bob86%
  8. Allen85%
  9. Patrick85%
  10. Timothy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean46%
  2. Jimmy53%
  3. Karl53%
  4. Johnny55%
  5. Richard56%
  6. Ricky56%
  7. Randy56%
  8. Duane59%
  9. Stanley60%
  10. Marshall60%

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Kevin94%
  2. Barry94%
  3. Allan89%
  4. Neil89%
  5. Darrell89%
  6. Bill88%
  7. William88%
  8. Mike88%
  9. Jay87%
  10. Jerome86%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl44%
  3. Joseph45%
  4. Jon51%
  5. Phillip56%
  6. Dennis56%
  7. Philip56%
  8. Peter56%
  9. Gordon56%
  10. Reginald57%
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