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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. Ruth50%
  2. Jack52%
  3. Johnnie52%
  4. Roland55%
  5. Agnes55%
  6. Clyde55%
  7. Herbert56%
  8. Joe58%
  9. Mildred60%
  10. Raymond60%

Love potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold53%
  2. Alice55%
  3. Annie56%
  4. Anna56%
  5. Billie57%
  6. Leonard57%
  7. Herbert58%
  8. Clyde58%
  9. Viola59%
  10. Jennie59%

Professional potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Jack93%
  2. Johnnie93%
  3. Marian92%
  4. Frank92%
  5. Herman90%
  6. Bertha90%
  7. Norma90%
  8. Henry88%
  9. Herbert88%
  10. Ernest88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada43%
  2. Maxine51%
  3. Donald51%
  4. Clyde53%
  5. Warren53%
  6. Calvin54%
  7. Franklin56%
  8. Sidney57%
  9. Lillie58%
  10. Leonard59%

Crush potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Ruth43%
  7. Joe45%
  8. Henry48%
  9. Norma48%
  10. Harry48%
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