Albin (given name)

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Albin (AHL-been) is a masculine Polish, Scandinavian, and Slovene given name, from the Roman cognate Albinus, derived from the Latin albus, meaning "white" or "bright". In Estonia, France, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden March 1 is Albin's Name day. There are variant spellings, including Aubin, a French masculine given name; and Albina, an Ancient Roman, Czech, Italian, Polish, Slovak, and Slovene feminine given name. Albin is uncommon as a surname. People with the given name Albin include:[1]

Albin
Given Name

Pronunciation AHL-been
Gender Male
Meaning "white", "bright"
Region of Origin Poland, Scandinavia, Slovenia
Origin Roman
Related names Aubin, Albina
Wikipedia articles All pages beginning with Albin
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  1. ^ View Name: Albin. behindthename.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.