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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. Kieth95%
  2. Duwayne94%
  3. Kirt94%
  4. Woody93%
  5. Maury92%
  6. Kevan91%
  7. Timmie91%
  8. Dwane91%
  9. Walt91%
  10. Dwaine90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid57%
  2. Flint62%
  3. Cleophus64%
  4. Rudolfo66%
  5. Rolf67%
  6. Davy68%
  7. Rock69%
  8. Rance71%
  9. Cleve71%
  10. Garold72%

Love potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Dwaine95%
  3. Chip93%
  4. Kirt92%
  5. Duwayne92%
  6. Wardell92%
  7. Kevan91%
  8. Kipp91%
  9. Timmie90%
  10. Gaylon90%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint55%
  2. Rand58%
  3. Sid61%
  4. Rolf62%
  5. Cleve62%
  6. Geary63%
  7. Rance64%
  8. Rudolfo65%
  9. Franz66%
  10. Raynard66%

Professional potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard44%
  2. Sid49%
  3. Davy57%
  4. Flint58%
  5. Blane58%
  6. Skip58%
  7. Rich59%
  8. Brion59%
  9. Franz59%
  10. Rudolfo59%

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Timmie95%
  2. Woody94%
  3. Kieth93%
  4. Maury91%
  5. Kevan90%
  6. Kirt89%
  7. Davey89%
  8. Duwayne89%
  9. Dwane89%
  10. Wayde88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus58%
  2. Rock60%
  3. Rolf60%
  4. Flint60%
  5. Faron61%
  6. Lenwood61%
  7. Les61%
  8. Len61%
  9. Geary64%
  10. Cleve64%
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