Albina (given name)

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Albina
Pronunciationahl-BEE-nah
Gender Female
Language(s) Latin
Origin
Meaning"white", "bright"
Other names
See also Albinus, Albin, Aubin

Albina (ahl-BEE-nah) is a feminine given name from the Roman cognate Albinus, derived from the Latin albus, meaning "white" or "bright". [1] There are masculine variants including Albin in Albania, Kosovo, Poland, Scandinavia, and Slovenia; and Aubin in France. In Estonia, France, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden 1 March is Albina’s Name day. Albina is uncommon as a surname. People with the given name Albina include: [2]

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References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. p. 46. ISBN   978-0-19-861060-1. OCLC   67869278 . Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  2. "View Name: Albina". behindthename.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2007.