Albin is a masculine Polish, Scandinavian, German, French and Slovenian given name, from the Roman cognate Albinus , derived from the Latin albus, meaning "white" or "bright". This name may also be a last name. In Estonia, France, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden, March 1 is Albin's name day. There are variant spellings, including Albinas , a male given name in Lithuania; Aubin , a French masculine given name; and Albina , an Ancient Roman, Albanian, Czech, Galician, Italian, Polish, Slovak, and Slovenian feminine given name. Albin is uncommon as a surname.
Notable people with the given name Albin include: [1]
Gender | Male |
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Language(s) | Latin |
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Meaning | "white", "bright" |
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See also | Aubin, Albina, Albinas |
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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:
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