Alban

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Alban

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Alban is an English form of Albanus, or Albinus, Latin names that referred to an inhabitant of Alba Longa (Latium, Italy). “Alba” means “White.”

History:
Alban can be found in England as a first name from the 13th century onwards. Although rare, and a saint’s name, it nonetheless survived the Reformation, not completely dying out until the 17th century.

Alban was revived in the 19th century.

Pronunciation: al-ban.

Diminutives:
English: Alba, Albie, Alby.

Alternates: Albin, Albion.
Latin: Albanus, Albinus, Albinius.

Feminine: Albana.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Alban Berg (1885-1935)
Austrian composer.

Educators, Scholar, and Social Workers:
Albinus (2nd century)
Greek philosopher.
Alban Butler (1710-1773)
English Catholic educator and writer.

Religious Figures:
St. Alban (3rd century)
British Roman martyr.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Alban, Albin, etc.

Popularity of Alban:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

Popularity of Albin:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 553rd most popular.
1910-1920: 516th most popular.
1920-1930: 695th most popular.
1930-1940: 985th most popular.
1940-2000: N/A