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Alban

OriginLatin
Meaning"white, or, man from Alba"
US Rank#10741

2025 SSA

About Alban

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".

Pronounced AL-bun.

As of October 2026, Alban ranked #10741 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1602 in 1915.

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  • 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

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