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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. Kelvin95%
  2. Ron94%
  3. Neal91%
  4. Monte90%
  5. Perry90%
  6. Terence89%
  7. Terrence89%
  8. Nelson88%
  9. Nick87%
  10. Fredrick87%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry59%
  2. Dwayne60%
  3. Rudy61%
  4. Freddy64%
  5. Brad65%
  6. Kurt66%
  7. Pete67%
  8. Byron67%
  9. Randal67%
  10. Randolph67%

Love potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Kelvin91%
  3. Ron88%
  4. Stewart88%
  5. Nick87%
  6. Tim86%
  7. Doug86%
  8. Timmy85%
  9. Sammy85%
  10. Perry85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt55%
  2. Byron56%
  3. Van58%
  4. Darwin59%
  5. Randal62%
  6. Laurence62%
  7. Dwight63%
  8. Randolph64%
  9. Matt66%
  10. Guy66%

Professional potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Van50%
  2. Brad51%
  3. Darwin51%
  4. Byron54%
  5. Daryl55%
  6. Rick56%
  7. Rickey56%
  8. Rudy57%
  9. Garry57%
  10. Matt57%

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Kelvin94%
  2. Monte93%
  3. Perry89%
  4. Ron89%
  5. Dave88%
  6. Terence87%
  7. Ken87%
  8. Terrence87%
  9. Teddy86%
  10. Tim85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt49%
  2. Pete56%
  3. Bradford56%
  4. Dwight56%
  5. Laurence63%
  6. Stuart63%
  7. Kirk63%
  8. Randal63%
  9. Rocky64%
  10. Sherman64%
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