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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Eugene92%
  2. Gene92%
  3. Clarence92%
  4. Billy91%
  5. Sam90%
  6. Claude88%
  7. Ralph88%
  8. Edwin87%
  9. Lewis87%
  10. Fred87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack52%
  2. Roland55%
  3. Clyde55%
  4. Herbert56%
  5. Joe58%
  6. Raymond60%
  7. Milton60%
  8. Ray60%
  9. Donald62%
  10. Albert62%

Love potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Maurice96%
  3. George93%
  4. Eugene90%
  5. Gene90%
  6. Billy87%
  7. Leon87%
  8. Lewis86%
  9. Ernest86%
  10. Leroy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold53%
  2. Leonard57%
  3. Herbert58%
  4. Clyde58%
  5. Harold61%
  6. Roland61%
  7. Jack63%
  8. Francis63%
  9. Harvey63%
  10. Milton65%

Professional potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Jack93%
  2. Frank92%
  3. Herman90%
  4. Henry88%
  5. Herbert88%
  6. Ernest88%
  7. Harry88%
  8. Chester86%
  9. Bobby86%
  10. Bernard86%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald51%
  2. Clyde53%
  3. Warren53%
  4. Calvin54%
  5. Franklin56%
  6. Leonard59%
  7. Cecil62%
  8. Marvin62%
  9. Alvin65%
  10. Billy66%

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Billy88%
  2. Lloyd87%
  3. Lewis85%
  4. Ralph84%
  5. Melvin83%
  6. Franklin83%
  7. Leroy82%
  8. Sam80%
  9. Fred80%
  10. George78%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe45%
  5. Henry48%
  6. Harry48%
  7. Herman48%
  8. Albert49%
  9. Arnold50%
  10. Ray51%
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