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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. Sim96%
  2. Baxter96%
  3. Simy96%
  4. Eli-bear96%
  5. Jerrel96%
  6. Toine96%
  7. Ants96%
  8. Clemente96%
  9. Manu96%
  10. Ant96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin43%
  2. Jock52%
  3. Seanie52%
  4. Shany52%
  5. Shaughn52%
  6. Juanma52%
  7. Shawnie52%
  8. Karlchen52%
  9. Shawny52%
  10. Jacko52%

Love potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Carlitos96%
  2. Woody96%
  3. Mauri96%
  4. Moss96%
  5. Jonty96%
  6. Jojo96%
  7. Morrie96%
  8. Rojelio96%
  9. Thon96%
  10. Carletes96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karlchen42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Kalle42%
  4. Anakin43%
  5. Hold46%
  6. Alaric46%
  7. Holdy46%
  8. Clintie47%
  9. Clinty47%
  10. Luc48%

Professional potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Calum96%
  2. Eben96%
  3. Green96%
  4. Reginal96%
  5. Pernell96%
  6. Shlomo96%
  7. Damir96%
  8. Jones95%
  9. Job95%
  10. Gorden95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shellye42%
  2. Rius42%
  3. Daryo42%
  4. Dary42%
  5. Mave42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Mcarthur42%
  8. Sander42%
  9. Zandy42%
  10. Dariusz42%

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Jaheim96%
  2. Jonny96%
  3. Rojelio96%
  4. Amado96%
  5. Timmie95%
  6. Rosalio95%
  7. Amador95%
  8. Ants94%
  9. Kelv94%
  10. Kevvy94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaughn42%
  2. Shawnie42%
  3. Roly42%
  4. Jock42%
  5. Juanjo42%
  6. Juanito42%
  7. Juanma42%
  8. Johno42%
  9. Rolo42%
  10. Shawny42%
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