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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. Sim96%
  2. Neil96%
  3. Baxter96%
  4. Simy96%
  5. Eli-bear96%
  6. Jerrel96%
  7. Stanton96%
  8. Toine96%
  9. Ants96%
  10. Oliver96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin43%
  2. Knox48%
  3. Newton52%
  4. Shaun52%
  5. Jock52%
  6. Gunner52%
  7. Seanie52%
  8. Sean52%
  9. Jack52%
  10. Shany52%

Love potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karlchen42%
  3. Vanya42%
  4. Kalle42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Anakin43%
  7. Cain44%
  8. Hold46%
  9. Alaric46%
  10. Holdy46%

Professional potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Shellye42%
  2. Rius42%
  3. Daryo42%
  4. Dary42%
  5. Mave42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Mcarthur42%
  8. Darius42%
  9. Sander42%
  10. Xander42%

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Jaheim96%
  2. Jonny96%
  3. Beau96%
  4. Rojelio96%
  5. Amado96%
  6. Timmie95%
  7. Rosalio95%
  8. Amador95%
  9. Ants94%
  10. Kelv94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Shaughn42%
  4. Shawnie42%
  5. Roly42%
  6. Jock42%
  7. Juanjo42%
  8. Juanito42%
  9. Juanma42%
  10. Johno42%
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