A feminine form of Albin, borne by a 3rd-century saint. The name was popular in Britain in the 17th and 18th centuries. From the Latin Albinus, meaning white.Variant of Alban: From Albanus meaning 'of Alba', the ancient Latin city Alba Longa, whose name derives from albus meaning white.
Old English for brilliant; bright; white. Alban and Albin are English surnames probably based on Spanish/Italian place name Alba. Intelligent or noble.
Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest, from an Old German name meaning elf counsel Was originally used for both sexes, but is now regarded as a feminine name.