Alba 1

Gender Feminine
Usage Italian, Spanish, Catalan
Pronounced Pron. AL-ba(Italian, Spanish)
 AL-bə(Catalan)
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Meaning & History

This name is derived from two distinct names, Alba 2 and Alba 3, with distinct origins, Latin and Germanic. Over time these names have become confused with one another. To further complicate the matter, alba means "dawn" in Italian, Spanish and Catalan. This may be the main inspiration behind its use in Italy and Spain.

Related Names

VariantElba(Spanish)
Other Languages & CulturesAlba(Ancient Roman) Elva(Danish) Aafje(Dutch) Alba(Germanic) Elfa, Elva(Icelandic) Alva(Norwegian) Alva(Swedish)
User SubmissionsAlba, Albà

Popularity

People think this name is

upper class   natural   wholesome   refined   strange   simple   serious   nerdy  

Name Days

Spain: August 15

Categories

celebrity babies, currently out of the US top 1000, dawn, Dharma and Greg characters, elven folk, elves, feminine forms, Jane the Virgin characters, light, morning, rhythmic gymnasts, sun, Tales characters, time periods, times of day, top 10 in Catalonia, top 10 in Galicia, top 10 in Spain, white
Entry updated January 22, 2019