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The baby name Albino is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced al-BEE-no (English: /ælˈbiːnoʊ/; Italian/Spanish: /alˈbiːno/).

Albino is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: al-BEE-no (English: /ælˈbiːnoʊ/; Italian/Spanish: /alˈbiːno/)

What is the meaning of the name Albino ?

The baby name Albino is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced al-BEE-no (English: /ælˈbiːnoʊ/; Italian/Spanish: /alˈbiːno/).

Albino is Latin in Origin.

Albino derives from the Latin cognomen Albinus, itself from albus, meaning white, fair, or bright. The name circulated in the Roman world and gained Christian currency through bishops and abbots named Albinus, most notably Albinus of Angers (Aubin), whose feast on March 1 spread the name across medieval Europe. In Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, Albino settled as a given name and later a surname, especially in regions with strong devotional traditions.

Variants and related forms include Albin (Polish, Scandinavian, and German), Albín (Czech and Slovak), Aubin (French), and the feminines Albina and Albine; Latin Albinus appears in historical records. Common nicknames are Bino and Albi. Usage today remains sustained in Italy, Iberia, and parts of Latin America, while it is uncommon in English-speaking countries because of overlap with the term for albinism. The core meaning continues to evoke brightness, fairness, and purity.

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Albino – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #72 6 2,729
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
PT Boys 0 #121 549 7,951
MU 0 #127 10 3,613
AO Boys 0 #152 96 5,568
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LU Boys 0 #193 26 4,970
MU Boys 0 #206 160 8,477
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
MO Boys 0 #226 9 5,842
PT 0 #226 21 4,161
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
HR Boys 0 #253 7 3,997
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
France Boys 1985 #334 5 1,616
SD Boys 0 #346 100 10,523
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BO 0 #372 10 6,868
PH Boys 0 #374 10 11,440
UY Boys 0 #388 12 5,922
AR Boys 0 #390 79 7,628
IT Boys 0 #402 2,643 10,046
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
CR Boys 0 #438 50 10,188
GT Boys 0 #445 30 7,625
PA Boys 0 #453 29 9,305
BO Boys 0 #462 132 9,244
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
MX Boys 0 #498 658 16,355
PE Boys 0 #503 477 14,506
BR Boys 0 #509 261 12,213
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
CL Boys 0 #591 75 13,390
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
Spain Boys 0 #637 309 5,610
IT 0 #638 77 4,183
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
CO Boys 0 #790 131 15,656
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
EG Boys 0 #872 15 15,035
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #930 23 5,697
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
ZA Boys 0 #1,027 152 25,619
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,423 24 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,577 38 28,008

Albino is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Albino

Albino is predominantly a boy's name.
Albino is a 3 syllable name, pronounced al-BEE-no (English: /ælˈbiːnoʊ/; Italian/Spanish: /alˈbiːno/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Albinus, Albin, Albina, Albinio, Albinia and Aubin.
Across languages, Albino has these equivalents: Albin (Scandinavian, Polish, English), Albina (feminine, many languages), Albinus (Latin), Aubin (French), Albino (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese).
Yes — Albino ranked #334 in France in 1985, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Albino ranks highest in France (#334 in 1985).
Albino's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #317 in 1975 to #334 in 1985 in France.