| Meaning | white, dawn |
| Origin | Italian, Latin, Scottish, Spanish |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 4 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Al-ba |
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.
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| Alba Rohrwacher | Italian actress |
| Alba Flores | Spanish actress |
| Alba Gaïa Bellugi | French actress |
| Alba Parietti | Italian television presenter and actress |
| Alba Baptista | Portuguese actress |
| Alba Rico | Spanish-Argentine actress and singer |
| Alba Riquelme | Paraguayan lawyer and activist |
| Alba Ventura | French journalist and author |
| Alba De Céspedes | Italian writer and intellectual |
| Alba Roballo | Uruguayan painter |
| Alba Nydia Díaz | Puerto Rican actress and comedian |
| Alba Arnova | Kazakh violinist and composer |
| Alba G. Corral | Spanish digital artist and designer |
| Alba Farelo | Spanish singer and rapper - Bad Gyal |
| Alba Sotorra | Spanish filmmaker |
| Alba Torrens | Spanish basketball player |
| Alba Berlin | Spanish handball player |
| Alba Clemente | Italian costume designer |
| Alba Flores Navarro | Spanish writer |
| Alba Galocha | Spanish model and actress |
| Alba Johnson | Character from a romance novel |
| Alba Garcia | Detective in a crime thriller series |
| Alba Martinez | Space explorer in a science fiction story |
| Alba Rodriguez | Adventurous archaeologist in a treasure hunting tale |
| Alba Russo | Magical protagonist in a fantasy saga |
| Alba Gomez | Protagonist of a coming-of-age drama |
| Alba Thompson | Time-traveling adventurer in a historical fiction narrative |
| Alba Mendez | Superheroine with elemental powers in a comic series |
| Alba Simmons | Amateur sleuth in a mystery book series |
| Alba Turner | Journalist investigating conspiracies in a suspense novel |
| Alba Diaz | Fashion designer in a contemporary romance story |
| Alba Wilson | Inspirational figure in a self-help book |
| Alba Sanchez | Main character in a psychological thriller |
| Alba Reed | Survivor in a post-apocalyptic novel |
| Alba Griffin | Young witch in a magical boarding school series |
| Alba Woods | Nature-loving protagonist in an eco-fiction tale |
| Alba Baker | Pioneer woman in a historical Western novel |
| Alba Jefferson | Medical prodigy in a drama television show |
| Alba Rivera | Secret agent in a spy thriller novel |
| Alba Knight | Warrior princess in a high-fantasy epic |