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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Alban
Latin or Celtic
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Usage of the Name Alban
German, French, English, Albanian
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Meaning of the Name Alban
The name Alban comes from the Latin name Albanus, which is of uncertain derivation. It could be derived from Alba, the name of the numerous places in the Roman Empire (derived from Latin "albus" meaning "white").
It could also be derived from the Celtic (possibly British) word "alp" meaning "rock, crag". Yet another possibility is that it could come from Alba (later Albion in Latin documents), the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland.
Alban was the name of Saint Alban (died c. 304), a Roman citizen who housed a priest, converted to Christianity, and became the first British martyr for it. Another Saint Alban Roe (1583 - 1642) was a Benedictine monk, priest, and martyr.
As an English name Alban was occasionally used during the Middle Ages. It was later revived in the 18th century, but has never been common in the English-speaking countries.
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Interesting Facts about Alban
- St Albans is a city in England named for the Roman Christian martyr.
- There was a famous wine of Ancient Rome called Alban wine that was grown in the Alban Hills region.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Alban Berg (1885 - 1935), an Austrian composer;
Alban Uzoma Nwapa, known as Dr. Alban (born 1957), a Nigerian-Swedish musician;
Alban Bushi (born 1973), an Albanian footballer;
Alban Préaubert (born 1985), a French figure skater.
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Names Related to Alban
List of names related to Alban.
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