Alban

Latin

"white, or, man from Alba"

Alban Origin and Meaning

The name Alban is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "white, or, man from Alba".

An ancient and highly unusual name; St. Alban -- sometimes also called Albinus or Aubin -- was an early martyr in Roman Britain. Using an alternate spelling, Alben Barkley was the 35th U.S. Vice-President, serving under Harry Truman. And Albin is popular in modern Sweden. But only the form Alban has the alternate meaning "from Alba".

Alban Popularity

• 1303 Nameberry 2024
• 975 England 2019

20 Names Similar to Alban

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Alban.

• Albin
• Phyllon
• Aubin
• Avron
• Zakia
• Zehava
• Zelenka
• Thaïs
• Albany
• Sancia
• Cytherea
• Tora
• Alpheus
• Banyan
• Eldon
• Kier
• Algernon
• Cardin
• Kayde
• Armahni

Famous People Named Alban

• Saint Alban or Albānus Romano,Briton; first Christian to be martyred on British soil
• Saint Alban of Mainz (born Remoundos Michail) Greek,German martyr
• Saint Alban Roe English Benedictine priest and martyr
• Alban Maria Johannes Berg Austrian composer of the Second Viennese School
• Alban Uzoma Nwapa aka Dr. Alban Nigerian,Swedish musician and producer
• Alban Skënderaj Albanian singer,songwriter
• Alban Berg Austrian composer known for his operas Wozzeck and Lulu

Alban in Pop Culture

• Alban Ancient region and namesake of Albania