Alby

Alby Meaning & Origin

About Alby
The surname Alby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Alfr," meaning "elf" or "supernatural being," combined with the Old English word "by," meaning "settlement" or "farm." Therefore, the surname Alby can be interpreted to mean "settlement of the elves" or "farm of the supernatural beings." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked on a farm associated with folklore or mythical creatures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alby: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/alby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alby in Braille

Here's how to represent Alby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alby in braille

How to sign the name Alby using Sign Language

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

The name Alby in sign language

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