Albany

Albany Meaning & Origin

About Albany
The name "Albany" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Alba," meaning "Scotland." It is also associated with the Latin word "albus," meaning "white." As a place name, Albany refers to the capital city of the state of New York in the United States. The name signifies a connection to Scotland and may also symbolize purity or whiteness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Albany are female.

Albany Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A41050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L B AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔlbəni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Albany in Braille

Here's how to represent Albany in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Albany in braille

How to Spell the Name Albany in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Albany using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Albany in sign language

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