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I love Alba. It means "Dawn" in Latin so in derived languages, like Spanish or Italian too.

This name is so fresh and adorable!

Lovely.

❤️❤️❤️!

I used to think this name was so boring and dull. But now, I like it! It’s simple, cute, unique and really pretty. I might use it as a middle name one day.

Ugh. Never liked this name, never will.

All I can personally think of is Jessica Alba.

I'm torn between seeing this as an old-fashioned, terribly dated name vs. fresh and modern. I really like the sound of it but a part of me thinks of an old lady wearing a wrinkled dress and flesh-toned knee highs. Even so, it's gorgeous and I would still use it.

The Latin version of my name would be something like Sarra Alba, so ever since I started studying Latin I've loved this name. Then I recently read Harry Potter (as a sheltered homeschool Student [TM], I'm kind of late to the pop culture game), and now I'm not sure I would use this name, because people might think I was naming my hypothetical baby daughter after a male, fictional, elderly wizard.

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Nothing wrong about Albus Dumbledore (except perhaps being manipulative of Harry and Snape BUT NEVER MIND, let's not get into a fandom debate), it'd just be a mistaken impression.

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But since no one else on this comments page has mentioned him, maybe my worry is unfounded. I guess I'll have to worry more about Jessica Alba. Whoever she is.

The name Alba was given to 132 baby girls born in the US in 2012.

I don't like it much. Odd, since I adore its masculine counterpart, Albus.

Reminds me of Alphaba, the name of the Wicked Witch of the West in Wicked.

Actually, her name is Elphaba, not Alphaba. That's why she's called Elphie, not ALphie.

I had heard this name before, but I never really noticed it before seeing The Time-Traveler's Wife the other day. The character of Alba--a sweet, bright, adorable little girl with freckles--gave me a very good impression of this name. It has a nice sound, a pretty meaning, and it is simple but unique. A good name all around.

It's sad that this name has been ruined by the arrogant and hated Jessica Alba, since it's very pretty.

I don't like "Al" for a girl's nickname.

I really like the name Alba although it is getting very famous in Spain. One of my best friends is named Alba and it fits her perfectly.

After reading the Time Traveler's Wife, this has become my top girl's name. After a couple years, Jessica Alba will have faded away and this name will become usable (thank god).

It's a very pretty name, but it reminds me too much of the actress Jessica Alba.

I think Alba is a special name - easy to pronounce in Spanish, Catalan & English! Important for me.