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Albus
OriginLatin
Meaning"white, bright."
About Albus
The ancient name Albus has modern currency as the first name of the headmaster of Harry Potter's Hogwarts, more formally known as Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. Can Albus work if you're missing the long white beard and the magic wand? Maybe, though it might be a heavy mantle for a Muggle child to wear.
Pronounced AL-bus.
As of October 2026, Albus ranked #8943 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5459 in 2020.
Editor's take: The name Albus is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "white, bright.".
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