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The baby name Albi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-bee (IPA: /ˈæl.bi/; Albanian: /ˈal.bi/).

Albi is Albanian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Albanian
Pronunciation: AL-bee (IPA: /ˈæl.bi/; Albanian: /ˈal.bi/)

What is the meaning of the name Albi ?

The baby name Albi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-bee (IPA: /ˈæl.bi/; Albanian: /ˈal.bi/).

Albi is Albanian in Origin.

Albi is a short form and modern standalone given name used especially in Albanian, and more broadly as a pet form in English and Central Europe. It descends from the Latin alb- “white, bright,” via Albin/Alban/Albinus; in English it can also shorten Albert, adding the sense “noble and bright.” In Albania it has risen in recent decades for its sleek, international sound.

Its lineage is visible in saints such as Saint Alban (Britain’s protomartyr) and Saint Albinus of Angers, which sustained the family of names through the Middle Ages. Variants and cognates include Alban, Albin (Scandinavian, Slavic), Aubin (French), Albino and Albano (Italian/Spanish), with feminine forms Alba and Albina. Diminutives or spellings Albie and Alby are common in English. Overall meaning centers on “white; bright; pure,” or “noble and bright” when tied to Albert.

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Albi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2023 #1 807
AL 0 #27 51 2,372
AL Boys 0 #27 809 5,122
SI 0 #73 8 1,612
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
SI Boys 0 #134 78 3,402
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AL Girls 0 #180 43 4,141
Sweden Boys 2019 #183 2 1,462
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
GR Boys 0 #212 56 6,912
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
BD 0 #234 8 5,992
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
KZ Girls 0 #306 15 5,862
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BO 0 #371 11 6,868
BD Girls 0 #376 11 8,413
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
France Boys 2012 #411 4 2,840
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #428 15 2,180
Spain 0 #440 13 2,326
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Girls 0 #478 21 11,913
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
GT Girls 0 #481 25 7,500
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
BD Boys 0 #527 50 10,045
UY Girls 0 #529 8 6,731
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
AR Girls 0 #576 24 8,289
BO Girls 0 #577 35 9,488
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
LB 0 #608 51 13,263
BO Boys 0 #614 9 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IT 0 #666 49 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT Boys 0 #726 928 10,046
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
EG Boys 0 #870 17 15,035
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #883 10 7,044
Spain Girls 0 #887 97 5,561
Germany Boys 0 #889 64 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #899 32 5,610
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
CO Boys 0 #909 12 15,656
SA Girls 0 #914 22 25,931
EG Girls 0 #915 45 14,742
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
PE Girls 0 #920 24 14,861
MX Boys 0 #969 14 16,355
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,060 19 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,068 44 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,124 60 17,781
DZ 0 #1,160 17 20,130
TR 0 #1,198 14 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,356 91 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,571 44 28,008

Albi is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Albi

Albi is predominantly a boy's name.
Albi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AL-bee (IPA: /ˈæl.bi/; Albanian: /ˈal.bi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alby, Albie, Albin, Albinus, Albano and Albino.
Across languages, Albi has these equivalents: Albin (Slavic/Scandinavian), Alban (English/French), Albinus (Latin), Albie/Alby (English diminutive), Albano (Italian/Spanish).
Yes, very popular — Albi ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Albi ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Albi's popularity is declining. It moved from #879 in 2015 to #883 in 2024 in United States.