The story behind Alba
From Spanish Alba, ultimately from the same origin as Etymology 1 and 2.
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˈɑlbə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- English; dialect unspecified: /ˈælbə/
Popularity
Alba ranked #1261 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Alba
Amaya
Heroine of a Spanish historical novel Amaya o los vascos del siglo VIII (1877) by F. Navarro Villoslada, explained as Basque amai (“the end”). Originally coined by Francisco…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Eva
The (Vulgate) Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā). A Latinate variant of the English Eve. From Middle Dutch eva, from Latin Eva, from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Lola
Borrowed from Spanish Lola. Borrowed from Spanish Lola. Borrowed from Spanish Lola.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Rita
From Romance (Italian Rita, Spanish Rita). A shortening of Italian Margherita, and Spanish Margarita, cognates of English Margaret. An Italian Saint Rita was canonized in 1900.…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Rosa
Borrowed from Latin rosa (“rose”). From Latin rosa (“rose”). Borrowed from Spanish Rosa.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Ada
Short form of Germanic names beginning with adal (“noble”), such as Adelaide. Also Latinized form of Hebrew Adah. The programming language takes its name from Ada Lovelace. a…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Alba
Barbara
* From Latin Barbara, the name of Saint Barbara, feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “strange, foreign”). Doublet of Varvara. * (logic): From the…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Basilio
From Latin Basilius, from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios). From Latin Basilius, from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios). Borrowed from Spanish Basilio, from Latin…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Benigno
Borrowed from Spanish Benigno, from benigno (“benign”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Alba
Esmé
First recorded as a male given name in Scotland in the sixteenth century, probably from French esmé (“esteemed”), or confused with Aimé / Aimée. Clipping of Esmerelda or…
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Iago
From Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician Iago, from Latin Iācōbus (“James”), from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (ya‘ăqṓḇ, “Jacob”, literally “he…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Inez
Anglicised form of Spanish Inés and Portuguese Inês, both from Latin Agnes, from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ). First used in 18th century English poetry and plays referring to…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection