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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. Early96%
  2. Gaetano96%
  3. Acie96%
  4. Guido95%
  5. Hobart94%
  6. Henery94%
  7. Lambert93%
  8. Edsel93%
  9. Thurston93%
  10. Nat91%

Love potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Guido93%
  2. Olaf92%
  3. Acie92%
  4. Gaetano91%
  5. Lonzo91%
  6. Lambert90%
  7. Early89%
  8. Hobart88%
  9. Henery88%
  10. Vernard87%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner53%
  2. Wm57%
  3. Wyman58%
  4. Pascal60%
  5. Eusebio60%
  6. Silvio60%
  7. Florencio60%
  8. Cloyd60%
  9. Sylvan60%
  10. Gennaro60%

Professional potential for Alby

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Acie94%
  2. Lonzo92%
  3. Candelario91%
  4. Early91%
  5. Gaetano89%
  6. Guido89%
  7. Ottis89%
  8. Clem89%
  9. Elmore87%
  10. Arch86%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho47%
  3. Donato48%
  4. Wm51%
  5. Enos52%
  6. Durward53%
  7. Wyman54%
  8. Worth56%
  9. Verl56%
  10. Ernst56%
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