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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. Andree52%
  2. John52%
  3. Karl52%
  4. Barbara56%
  5. Lourdes56%
  6. Janis56%
  7. Lolita57%
  8. Theresa57%
  9. Martha57%
  10. Sid57%

Love potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Lonnie96%
  3. Janey96%
  4. Mimi96%
  5. Alphonso96%
  6. Teddy96%
  7. Pattie96%
  8. Ginny96%
  9. Juliann95%
  10. Dwaine95%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Moira45%
  3. Lee46%
  4. Hal50%
  5. Dirk50%
  6. Audie52%
  7. Janis52%
  8. Deidre53%
  9. Edie54%
  10. Joycelyn54%

Professional potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna43%
  2. Raynard44%
  3. Dean46%
  4. Unknown46%
  5. Carla46%
  6. Roxane47%
  7. Sid49%
  8. Wanda50%
  9. Deidre50%
  10. Van50%

Crush potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. John42%
  5. Roberta43%
  6. Martha43%
  7. Karl44%
  8. Joseph45%
  9. Joesph45%
  10. Alfreda46%
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