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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Alby

Love potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Rayne42%
  2. Whitley42%
  3. Selene43%
  4. Cain44%
  5. Moira45%
  6. Jazlynn45%
  7. Aja46%
  8. Coraline46%
  9. Allyssa47%
  10. Chandra47%

Professional potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Armani42%
  4. Alexandre42%
  5. Rihanna42%
  6. Kash42%
  7. Yuri43%
  8. Tosha43%
  9. Reign43%
  10. Madonna43%

Crush potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Germaine42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Santos42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Lucca42%
  6. Erich42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Abram43%
  9. German43%
  10. Oren44%
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