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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. Rudolph96%
  2. Irvin95%
  3. Ben95%
  4. Roscoe93%
  5. Wilson92%
  6. Bert91%
  7. Murray91%
  8. Willis91%
  9. Jess89%
  10. Louie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad57%
  2. Percy58%
  3. Luther62%
  4. Elbert62%
  5. Alton62%
  6. Delbert63%
  7. Willard64%
  8. Eldon66%
  9. Amos67%
  10. Woodrow68%

Love potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Morris96%
  2. Rudolph94%
  3. Salvatore94%
  4. Ben93%
  5. Willis90%
  6. Buddy90%
  7. Bert90%
  8. Roscoe87%
  9. Dewey87%
  10. Wilson87%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy49%
  2. Amos58%
  3. Conrad61%
  4. Homer62%
  5. Will64%
  6. Otto64%
  7. Willard64%
  8. Delbert65%
  9. Alton66%
  10. Lowell67%

Professional potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Willard91%
  2. Hugh90%
  3. Earnest88%
  4. Horace85%
  5. Emil85%
  6. Wilbert85%
  7. Grover85%
  8. Louie85%
  9. Jerald85%
  10. Boyd85%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil48%
  2. Luther48%
  3. Dick56%
  4. Julius57%
  5. Bert60%
  6. Roscoe61%
  7. Percy61%
  8. Dewey62%
  9. Marlin63%
  10. Wilbur63%

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Rudolph93%
  2. Willis89%
  3. Irvin89%
  4. Ben89%
  5. Salvatore88%
  6. Bert88%
  7. Rufus87%
  8. Jess86%
  9. Roscoe84%
  10. Murray84%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert49%
  3. Willard51%
  4. Hugh53%
  5. Alton53%
  6. Emil58%
  7. Edmund58%
  8. Eldon58%
  9. Delbert58%
  10. Otis58%
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