Alba

Meaning white, dawn
Origin Italian, Latin, Scottish, Spanish
Gender Girl
Popularity Moderate
Length 4
Syllables 2
Syllabification Al-ba

About Alba

Crisp and luminous, this name carries an almost ethereal quality that sets it apart from more common selections. Alba possesses a European sophistication that feels worldly and cultured, suggesting parents with refined tastes and broad perspectives. The brevity creates clean, elegant impact without unnecessary elaboration or complication. There's a brightness inherent in both sound and association, evoking images of dawn, light, and new beginnings—perfect symbolism for a newborn daughter. The name works seamlessly across multiple languages, maintaining beauty and simplicity whether spoken in English, Spanish, Italian, or beyond. Alba feels artistic and creative, the kind of name that belongs to someone who appreciates beauty and expresses themselves uniquely. The soft vowel sounds create a gentle feminine quality while the consonants provide necessary structure and strength. Its rarity ensures distinctiveness without venturing into territory so unusual that pronunciation becomes problematic. The name ages beautifully, suiting a delicate infant and a confident adult equally well. Alba represents a choice for parents seeking something special, something that whispers rather than shouts, yet leaves an indelible impression.

Variations of Name Alba

Alva
Albah
Albe
Albha

Nicknames for Alba

Al
Albie
Alby
Ally
Abby
Alba

Famous People Named Alba

Alba RohrwacherItalian actress
Alba FloresSpanish actress
Alba Gaïa BellugiFrench actress
Alba PariettiItalian television presenter and actress
Alba BaptistaPortuguese actress
Alba RicoSpanish-Argentine actress and singer
Alba RiquelmeParaguayan lawyer and activist
Alba VenturaFrench journalist and author
Alba De CéspedesItalian writer and intellectual
Alba RoballoUruguayan painter
Alba Nydia DíazPuerto Rican actress and comedian
Alba ArnovaKazakh violinist and composer
Alba G. CorralSpanish digital artist and designer
Alba FareloSpanish singer and rapper - Bad Gyal
Alba SotorraSpanish filmmaker
Alba TorrensSpanish basketball player
Alba BerlinSpanish handball player
Alba ClementeItalian costume designer
Alba Flores NavarroSpanish writer
Alba GalochaSpanish model and actress

Characters Named Alba

Alba JohnsonCharacter from a romance novel
Alba GarciaDetective in a crime thriller series
Alba MartinezSpace explorer in a science fiction story
Alba RodriguezAdventurous archaeologist in a treasure hunting tale
Alba RussoMagical protagonist in a fantasy saga
Alba GomezProtagonist of a coming-of-age drama
Alba ThompsonTime-traveling adventurer in a historical fiction narrative
Alba MendezSuperheroine with elemental powers in a comic series
Alba SimmonsAmateur sleuth in a mystery book series
Alba TurnerJournalist investigating conspiracies in a suspense novel
Alba DiazFashion designer in a contemporary romance story
Alba WilsonInspirational figure in a self-help book
Alba SanchezMain character in a psychological thriller
Alba ReedSurvivor in a post-apocalyptic novel
Alba GriffinYoung witch in a magical boarding school series
Alba WoodsNature-loving protagonist in an eco-fiction tale
Alba BakerPioneer woman in a historical Western novel
Alba JeffersonMedical prodigy in a drama television show
Alba RiveraSecret agent in a spy thriller novel
Alba KnightWarrior princess in a high-fantasy epic