Albina (given name)

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Albina (ahl-BEE-nah) is a feminine Italian, Polish, and Slovene given name from the Roman cognate Albinus, derived from the Latin albus, meaning "white" or "bright". There are masculine variants including Albin in 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]

Albina
Given Name

Pronunciation ahl-BEE-nah
Gender Female
Meaning "white", "bright"
Region of Origin Italy, Poland, Slovenia
Origin Latin
Related names Albin, Aubin
Wikipedia articles All pages beginning with Albina
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[edit] References

  1. ^ View Name: Albina. behindthename.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.