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 |
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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 |
- Albina Akhatova, (b. 1976), Russian biathlete
- Albina Digaeva (b. 1978), Chechen-American human rights activist, student, and former refugee
- Albina Guarnieri (b. 1953), Canadian politician
- Albina du Boisrouvray (b. 1941), French former journalist and film producer who has become a global philanthropist and social entrepreneur
[edit] References
- ^ View Name: Albina. behindthename.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.