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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:

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Friendship potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Lora95%
  2. Jana94%
  3. Marianne90%
  4. Sheryl90%
  5. Rae90%
  6. Shari90%
  7. Karla89%
  8. Paulette88%
  9. Tammie88%
  10. Lynda87%

Love potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Janette94%
  2. Paulette91%
  3. Darla90%
  4. Rosetta90%
  5. Sherri90%
  6. Tammie89%
  7. Jana89%
  8. Shari87%
  9. Karla87%
  10. Lora87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis52%
  2. Joni59%
  3. Jayne59%
  4. Myra62%
  5. Shelley63%
  6. Therese64%
  7. Teri64%
  8. Deloris64%
  9. Daphne66%
  10. Lana67%

Professional potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Janis54%
  2. Paulette54%
  3. Karla55%
  4. Tammie56%
  5. Lorie57%
  6. Jeannie58%
  7. Mona59%
  8. Shelly59%
  9. Sherrie59%
  10. Rae60%

Crush potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Shari96%
  2. Sherrie96%
  3. Sheri96%
  4. Sherri96%
  5. Darla96%
  6. Sheryl95%
  7. Tammie95%
  8. Lora94%
  9. Cheri94%
  10. Ladonna93%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy51%
  2. Therese53%
  3. Teri53%
  4. Joni57%
  5. Jayne57%
  6. Janine58%
  7. Janis62%
  8. Bernadette62%
  9. Susanne63%
  10. Betsy64%
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