Albin

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proper noun

A male given name from Latin.

OriginLatin albus ← Germanic →
Less commonScrabble 7
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Latin.

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Origin

  1. Germanic
  2. Latinalbus“white”
  3. EnglishAlbin

Early saints' name, from the Roman cognomen Albīnus, derivative of Latin albus (“white”). In the case of individuals from Germanic nations, partly also from Germanic (cf. Albwin (literally “elf friend”)), of which Alvin is the native English form.

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Translations

Basque Albin
  • Albinmale given name
Catalan Albí
  • Albímale given name
Danish Albin
  • Albinmale given name
Dutch Albin
  • Albinmale given name
Finnish Alpo
  • Alpomale given name
French Albin
  • Albinmale given name
German Albin
  • Albinmale given name
Irish Ailbín
  • Ailbínmale given name
Italian Albino
  • Albinomale given name
Latin Albīnus
  • Albīnusmale given name
Norwegian Albin
  • Albinmale given name
Portuguese Albino, Alvino
  • Albinomale given name
  • Alvinomale given name
Russian Альби́н
  • Альби́н (Alʹbín)male given name
Spanish Albino
  • Albinomale given name
Swedish Albin
  • Albinmale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Albin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Albin

MLA

“Albin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Albin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Albin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Albin.

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