According to the authors of
l'Officiel des prénoms, it became popular in
France thanks to
Money Heist, which features actress
Alba Flores, and the main character of
Cable Girls,
Alba Romero. Both are Spanish series premiered on Netflix in early 2017.
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https://www.rtl.fr/actu/debats-societe/d-ou-vient-le-prenom-alba-la-star-absolue-de-l-annee-2023-7900223099-
https://www.leparisien.fr/societe/alma-le-prenom-qui-a-cartonne-aupres-des-jeunes-parents-en-2022-04-07-2023-H4GZQW6FUNHH3BBJTB4CQAEZVU.php-
https://madame.lefigaro.fr/prenoms/percee-inattendue-du-prenom-alba-le-plus-donne-dans-6-regions-en-france-20230705
It's also considered a feminine form of
Alban:
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https://www.rtl.fr/actu/debats-societe/d-ou-vient-le-prenom-alba-la-star-absolue-de-l-annee-2023-7900223099-
https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/alba-34199-
https://www.prenoms.com/prenom-fille/alba-807-
https://www.journaldesfemmes.fr/prenoms/alba/prenom-5994-
https://meilleursprenoms.com/prenom/Alba-
https://www.magicmaman.com/prenom/alba,2006200,11024.asp
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