Alby in Irish: Ailbe
The Irish form of Alby is Ailbe, a boy's name meaning “white.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Ailbe
- Meaning
- White
- Gender
- Boy
How do you say Alby in Irish?
Alby in Irish is Ailbe, pronounced ALL-bay. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Ailbe mean?
Ailbe means “white.” Alby is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Ailbe: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Alby in Ireland?
Alby wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2024, when 4 baby boys got the name. It was most popular in 2020, when 6 baby boys were named Alby, No. 496 that year. It first appears in the records in 2016, with 3 baby boys.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | No. 655 |
| 2023 | 3 | No. 770 |
| 2022 | 4 | No. 657 |
| 2021 | 5 | No. 552 |
| 2020 | 6 | No. 496 |
| 2019 | 4 | No. 646 |
| 2018 | 3 | No. 749 |
| 2017 | 3 | No. 710 |
| 2016 | 3 | No. 713 |
Ailbe in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Ailbe, letter by letter.
- AAilm, pine
- IIodhadh, yew
- LLuis, rowan
- BBeith, birch
- EEadhadh, aspen
Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator
Names that go with Alby
Questions about Alby
- What is Alby in Irish?
- The Irish form of Alby is Ailbe, pronounced ALL-bay. Ailbe means “white.”
- How do you pronounce Ailbe?
- Ailbe is pronounced ALL-bay. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Alby a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Alby is a boy's name.