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Albany

AL-buh-nee

Popularity

#8435

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

719

Peak Year

#30 in 2007

First Recorded

1926

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Albany is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "Alba," meaning "Scotland." It can also refer to Albany, New York, named after the Duke of Albany.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

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Personality Traits

IndependentStrongElegantIntelligent

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