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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. Brock54%
  2. Tyson54%
  3. Cesar59%
  4. Gage60%
  5. Dante60%
  6. Jayson64%
  7. Pablo65%
  8. Trenton66%
  9. Bentley66%
  10. Trent67%

Love potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Dante50%
  2. Moises59%
  3. Brock60%
  4. Gage60%
  5. Tyson62%
  6. Anderson62%
  7. Isiah63%
  8. Malachi63%
  9. Trent66%
  10. Cesar66%

Professional potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Bentley42%
  2. Cesar45%
  3. Tyson47%
  4. Drake50%
  5. Dante52%
  6. Jefferson52%
  7. Ayden53%
  8. Saul53%
  9. Gage53%
  10. Cayden56%

Crush potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian53%
  2. Tomas56%
  3. Moises58%
  4. Anderson58%
  5. Brock58%
  6. Dante61%
  7. Tyson62%
  8. Issac62%
  9. Trent64%
  10. Cesar64%
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