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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. Early96%
  3. Clement96%
  4. Gaetano96%
  5. Acie96%
  6. Irvin95%
  7. Wilber95%
  8. Ben95%
  9. Guido95%
  10. Edd95%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton52%
  2. Jack52%
  3. Leeroy53%
  4. Roland55%
  5. Clyde55%
  6. Werner56%
  7. Herbert56%
  8. Elton57%
  9. Conrad57%
  10. Percy58%

Love potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Percy49%
  2. Merlin51%
  3. Werner53%
  4. Oren53%
  5. Arnold53%
  6. Buck55%
  7. Wm57%
  8. Newton57%
  9. Leonard57%
  10. Herbert58%

Professional potential for Alby

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Acie94%
  2. Rudolph93%
  3. Lonzo92%
  4. Clement91%
  5. Candelario91%
  6. Early91%
  7. Errol91%
  8. Wilber91%
  9. Bud91%
  10. Cyril89%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Oren44%
  7. Millard44%
  8. Joe45%
  9. Otho47%
  10. Newton47%
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