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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. Audrey90%
  2. Lydia90%
  3. Cecilia88%
  4. Lucy88%
  5. Nora87%
  6. Cora86%
  7. Sofia84%
  8. Amelia83%
  9. Sadie83%
  10. Olivia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana63%
  2. Violet72%
  3. Harper72%
  4. Layla72%
  5. Mia72%
  6. Naomi75%
  7. Stella76%
  8. Claire79%
  9. Arianna79%
  10. Charlotte79%

Love potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Lucy89%
  2. Lydia85%
  3. Cecilia83%
  4. Olivia83%
  5. Sofia81%
  6. Mia78%
  7. Audrey77%
  8. Stella75%
  9. Sadie73%
  10. Amelia73%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla60%
  2. Violet64%
  3. Ariana65%
  4. Harper67%
  5. Arianna68%
  6. Claire68%
  7. Cora70%
  8. Charlotte71%
  9. Naomi72%
  10. Nora72%

Professional potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Claire92%
  2. Amelia81%
  3. Cecilia80%
  4. Nora79%
  5. Lucy73%
  6. Audrey73%
  7. Charlotte73%
  8. Cora71%
  9. Lydia69%
  10. Olivia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper51%
  2. Ariana54%
  3. Layla59%
  4. Mia60%
  5. Sofia63%
  6. Stella65%
  7. Naomi66%
  8. Violet67%
  9. Arianna67%
  10. Lydia69%

Crush potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Claire66%
  2. Cora74%
  3. Violet75%
  4. Harper76%
  5. Ariana77%
  6. Arianna77%
  7. Nora79%
  8. Stella80%
  9. Layla81%
  10. Naomi82%
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