Albina (given name)

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Albina
Pronunciationahl-BEE-nah
GenderFemale
Language(s)Latin
Origin
Meaning"white", "bright"
Other names
See alsoAlbinus, 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". 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 March 1 is Albina’s Name day. Albina is uncommon as a surname. People with the given name Albina include:[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "View Name: Albina". behindthename.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-19.