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Alba
Meaning: dawn; white · Origin: Latin / Scottish Gaelic · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
In Latin alba means 'white' and in Spanish and Italian 'dawn'; Alba is also the Gaelic name for Scotland.
Nicknames
Albie
Variants & related names
Albina, Aube
Alba name art
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FAQ
What does the name Alba mean?
Alba means “dawn; white”. It comes from Latin / Scottish Gaelic.
Is Alba a popular name?
Alba is a familiar girls' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.
What are nicknames for Alba?
Albie.
What are other forms of Alba?
Albina, Aube.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.