Alban
German · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Alban
Alban derives from the Latin name Albanus, meaning "from Alba" or "white," stemming from the Latin root *albus* (white).
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Etymology
Alban derives from the Latin name Albanus, meaning "from Alba" or "white," stemming from the Latin root *albus* (white). The name has Germanic and Celtic roots through historical usage in regions like Albania and Scotland, where it became associated with Saint Alban, a Christian martyr in Roman Britain (3rd century).
Alban currently ranks #10,741 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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