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Albin as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Albin

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The baby name Albin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæl.bɪn/ (AL-bin),/alˈbin/ (al-BEEN) — common in Slavic languages.

Albin is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈæl.bɪn/ (AL-bin),/alˈbin/ (al-BEEN) — common in Slavic languages

What is the meaning of the name Albin ?

The baby name Albin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæl.bɪn/ (AL-bin),/alˈbin/ (al-BEEN) — common in Slavic languages.

Albin is Latin in Origin.

Albin derives from the Latin cognomen Albinus, ultimately from albus, “white, bright,” a color term associated with fairness, purity, and illumination. The name entered vernaculars across Europe through Late Roman and early Christian contexts, producing masculine forms with the same luminous meaning.

Medieval records show Albin/Albinus borne by bishops and saints, notably St. Albinus (Aubin) of Angers, aiding its spread in Frankish and Gallic regions; it later gained steady use in Central and Northern Europe. It remains familiar in Poland (Albin), Germany and Scandinavia (Swedish Albin saw modern revival), and the Balkans. Variants and cognates include Latin Albinus, French Aubin, English/Irish Alban, Czech and Slovak Albín, Italian and Spanish Albino, and feminine Albina; diminutives include Albi and Albie. Related surnames derive from the same root (e.g., Albini, Aubin). The name’s tone is clean and classic, evoking clarity and brightness while staying distinctive.

Albin has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Albin

Albin Kurti Politician · Born 1975 · Kosovo Albin Kurti is a Kosovar politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Kosovo, first in 2020 and again since 2021. He first gained wider attention in 1997 as vice-president of the University of Pristina student union and as a leading organiser of non-violent student protests in 1997 and 1998.

Albin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2006 #1 — 629
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
BI Boys 0 #42 3 917
Sweden Boys 2022 #43 259 1,509
SI Boys 0 #49 243 3,402
SI 0 #65 15 1,612
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #72 5 2,372
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
Switzerland Boys 2024 #129 9 1,769
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
RS Boys 0 #136 19 2,277
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #166 9 3,954
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
Austria 0 #202 12 850
PL 0 #209 4 2,600
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
NA Boys 0 #220 16 6,830
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
HR Boys 0 #229 30 3,997
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
PL Boys 0 #243 97 6,459
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
France Boys 2021 #251 145 2,865
Austria Boys 0 #254 209 2,180
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
AL Boys 0 #261 38 5,122
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CR Boys 0 #304 212 10,188
Canada Boys 2021 #311 5 2,600
PA Boys 0 #312 186 9,305
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #324 9 7,401
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
Finland Boys 2026 #392 399 3,552
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #400 9 11,440
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #410 18 2,041
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
Germany 0 #424 14 2,542
GT Boys 0 #428 47 7,625
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
BH 0 #514 40 17,937
CM Boys 0 #515 36 12,054
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
BO Boys 0 #552 41 9,244
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
BD Boys 0 #559 18 10,045
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
QA Boys 0 #642 66 18,093
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
SG Boys 0 #671 27 17,960
KW Boys 0 #687 83 18,755
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
OM Boys 0 #734 148 17,948
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
Germany Boys 0 #772 181 5,697
PE Boys 0 #849 30 14,506
CO Boys 0 #854 67 15,656
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
MX Boys 0 #901 82 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #908 23 5,610
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
AE Boys 0 #917 176 22,615
NL Boys 0 #919 33 5,873
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
IN Boys 0 #955 47 16,750
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MY Boys 0 #1,025 87 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,153 26 25,619
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,196 277 10,046
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,367 248 28,008

Albin is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
Canada

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People also ask about Albin

Albin is predominantly a boy's name.
Albin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈæl.bɪn/ (AL-bin),/alˈbin/ (al-BEEN) — common in Slavic languages.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Albinus, Albino, Albina, Albine, Albín and Albi.
Yes, very popular — Albin ranked #1 in Ireland in 2006, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Albin ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2006).
Albin's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #309 in 2011 to #251 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Albin are in our database, including Albin Kurti (Politician).