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Alban

Alban is an ancient Latin name associated with the Roman naming tradition and the Christian cult of Saint Alban. In Slovak, it sounds short, firm, and international, while retaining a distinct historical layer. It cannot be etymologically equated with the name for modern-day Albanians.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Alban
Czech:
Alban
Hungarian:
Albán
Polish:
Alban
German:
Alban
Spanish:
French:
Alban
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: AlbaneGirl's name: Albana

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Alban is a Latin name denoting a person originating from the city of Alba.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z latinského osobného mena Albanus, pôvodne príslušnostného mena s významom „pochádzajúci z Alby“, najmä z mesta Alba Longa.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Alban vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ALBAN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

10 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 June
Austrian Calendar
22 June
Francúzsko

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Alban
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Albana
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Albanovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Albana
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Alban!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Albanovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Albanom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
AlbankoAlbiAlbinkoAlbanček
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Alban
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Albanko! Albi! Albanko!

Notable figures named Alban

13

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Alban Berg
1885 – 1935Historical Figure

Austrian composer (1885–1935)

Alban z Verulamium
died 305Historical Figure

British protomartyr

Alban Bagbin
born 1957Notable Figure

Ghanaian politician

Alban Meha
born 1986Notable Figure

Albanian footballer

Alban Mohučský
died 406Historical Figure

Missionary and martyr

Alban Lenoir
born 1980Notable Figure

French actor

Alban Préaubert
born 1985Notable Figure

French figure skater

Alban Skënderaj
born 1981Notable Figure

Albanian singer

Test how Alban sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Alban Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:A.S.without dots:AS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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