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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. Barbara56%
  2. Theresa57%
  3. Martha57%
  4. Roberta57%
  5. Terri57%
  6. Teresa57%
  7. Constance60%
  8. Connie60%
  9. Cindy65%
  10. Joy66%

Love potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara55%
  2. Anne56%
  3. Ann56%
  4. Jeanne59%
  5. Jo59%
  6. Jane59%
  7. Janice59%
  8. Marilyn61%
  9. Melody61%
  10. Theresa64%

Professional potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Christine94%
  2. Constance90%
  3. Connie90%
  4. Ellen88%
  5. Paula88%
  6. Anne87%
  7. Ann87%
  8. Maria86%
  9. Elaine85%
  10. Penny85%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla46%
  2. Wanda50%
  3. Gloria52%
  4. Regina53%
  5. Marilyn54%
  6. Melody54%
  7. Rita55%
  8. Phyllis55%
  9. Vickie55%
  10. Vicki55%

Crush potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Roberta43%
  4. Martha43%
  5. Barbara46%
  6. Anne51%
  7. Ann51%
  8. Theresa53%
  9. Terri53%
  10. Teresa53%
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