Alba
Meaning
"white, bright, dawn"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,173
- Total SSA Count
- 204
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Al, Albi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"white, bright, dawn"
Origin: Latin
"Fern meadow; fern clearing"
Origin: English
Alba is more popular, ranked #1173 vs #31041 for Fernley.
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Alba is more popular, ranked #1173 compared to Fernley at #31041 in the United States.
Alba means "white, bright, dawn" (Latin origin). Fernley means "Fern meadow; fern clearing" (English origin).
Alba is primarily a girl name. Fernley is primarily a boy name.