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
"to bind, captivating"
Origin: Hebrew
Alba is more popular, ranked #1173 vs #1267 for Rebeca.
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Alba is more popular, ranked #1173 compared to Rebeca at #1267 in the United States.
Alba means "white, bright, dawn" (Latin origin). Rebeca means "to bind, captivating" (Hebrew origin).
Alba is primarily a girl name. Rebeca is primarily a girl name.