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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

Bottom 10

  1. Erich58%
  2. Scotty59%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Hans62%
  6. Leopoldo67%
  7. Brant69%
  8. Bryon70%
  9. Reggie71%
  10. Aric71%

Love potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe91%
  2. Alfonzo91%
  3. Antione91%
  4. Carlo90%
  5. Tad87%
  6. Deron87%
  7. Danial87%
  8. Shon87%
  9. Thad86%
  10. Jeromy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich50%
  2. Federico60%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Hans60%
  5. Dion63%
  6. Brant63%
  7. Darrick65%
  8. Kraig65%
  9. Bryon66%
  10. Douglass67%

Professional potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Theron53%
  2. Shad58%
  3. Thad60%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Cedrick61%
  7. Bryon61%
  8. Scotty61%
  9. Rico62%
  10. Aric62%

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Antione92%
  2. Donny92%
  3. Thad89%
  4. Carlo88%
  5. Shon88%
  6. Deron88%
  7. Alfonzo85%
  8. Antwan85%
  9. Giuseppe85%
  10. Demond84%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans51%
  3. Leopoldo55%
  4. Daron56%
  5. Dion56%
  6. Darrick60%
  7. Brant60%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Abdul60%
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