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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth50%
  2. Agnes55%
  3. Mildred60%
  4. Alice63%
  5. Myrtle64%
  6. Edna64%
  7. Lillie64%
  8. Norma66%
  9. Annie66%
  10. Marguerite66%

Love potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Alice55%
  2. Annie56%
  3. Anna56%
  4. Viola59%
  5. Jennie59%
  6. Jean59%
  7. Joan59%
  8. Agnes60%
  9. Ethel60%
  10. Ruth62%

Professional potential for Alby

Top 10

  1. Marian92%
  2. Bertha90%
  3. Norma90%
  4. Annie87%
  5. Anna87%
  6. Frances87%
  7. Lorraine87%
  8. Mary86%
  9. Marie86%
  10. Agnes86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada43%
  2. Maxine51%
  3. Lillie58%
  4. Arlene60%
  5. Mae60%
  6. Marjorie62%
  7. Thelma62%
  8. Lois63%
  9. Joyce63%
  10. Bernice63%

Crush potential for Alby

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth43%
  3. Norma48%
  4. Annie51%
  5. Anna51%
  6. Gertrude51%
  7. Bertha53%
  8. Genevieve55%
  9. Mildred55%
  10. Jennie57%
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