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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. Stanton96%
  3. Bart96%
  4. Allan96%
  5. Kelvin95%
  6. Kieth95%
  7. Ron94%
  8. Duwayne94%
  9. Kirt94%
  10. Micheal93%

Bottom 10

  1. John52%
  2. Karl52%
  3. Sid57%
  4. Elvis57%
  5. Joseph58%
  6. Joesph58%
  7. Tommy59%
  8. Garry59%
  9. Jimmy59%
  10. Hal59%

Love potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Lonnie96%
  3. Alphonso96%
  4. Teddy96%
  5. Dwaine95%
  6. Bart94%
  7. Chip93%
  8. Kirt92%
  9. Duwayne92%
  10. Wardell92%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hal50%
  3. Dirk50%
  4. Kurt55%
  5. Flint55%
  6. Byron56%
  7. Elvis57%
  8. Van58%
  9. Jon58%
  10. Rand58%

Professional potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard44%
  2. Dean46%
  3. Sid49%
  4. Van50%
  5. Brad51%
  6. Darwin51%
  7. Lenny53%
  8. Jimmy53%
  9. Karl53%
  10. Byron54%

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Timmie95%
  2. Kelvin94%
  3. Kevin94%
  4. Woody94%
  5. Barry94%
  6. Monte93%
  7. Kieth93%
  8. Stanton93%
  9. Maury91%
  10. Burt91%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl44%
  3. Joseph45%
  4. Joesph45%
  5. Kurt49%
  6. Jon51%
  7. Linwood53%
  8. Phillip56%
  9. Pete56%
  10. Bradford56%
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