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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. Allyssa43%
  2. Jazlynn45%
  3. Juan52%
  4. Ivan53%
  5. Brock54%
  6. Tyson54%
  7. Faith54%
  8. Arwen55%
  9. Santos56%
  10. Heaven56%

Love potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Arwen44%
  3. Jazlynn45%
  4. Allyssa47%
  5. Luc48%
  6. Rhiannon48%
  7. Aiyanna49%
  8. Heaven49%
  9. Celeste49%
  10. Dante50%

Professional potential for Alby

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Miyah96%
  2. Jaheim96%
  3. Maci96%
  4. Kiah96%
  5. Precious96%
  6. Alisson96%
  7. Ally96%
  8. Jonny96%
  9. Emmalee96%
  10. Dulce96%

Bottom 10

  1. Santos42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Jose45%
  6. Allyssa46%
  7. Ciro46%
  8. Ignacio46%
  9. Isaak46%
  10. Arwen48%
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