Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alby

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables: al-by
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A habitational surname from Old English.

name

A male given name from Irish.

name

A female given name from Irish mainly used in Ireland.

Etymology

From place names in England. Variant: Albee.

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: Ailbhe

Questions

What does alby mean?: A habitational surname from Old English.
Where does alby come from?: It is traced to Irish.

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