Alba (given name)
| Gender | unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Spanish, Italian, Catalan, Galician |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | bright light, sunrise, "dawn" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Dawn |
Alba is a unisex given name of Latin origin meaning "dawn". In Spanish and Italian the name means sunrise or "dawn". In Spanish and Italian speaking countries it is considered to be a female name. It can also be used as a Spanish surname, as in the actress Jessica Alba, or a title, as in the Spanish Dukedom of Alba. It may also be considered a feminine version of Albert or Albinus or of names beginning with the Germanic Alf.
Alba is also the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland and the alba is a subgenre of Occitan lyric poetry.