Albin
m.
A derivative of Latin albus 'white'.
The French form Aubin can also be a diminutive of Aubert.
- England
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- Latin
- ● 1189 Albinus (nom) GASurv p. 195;
1194 Albinus (nom) RotCur-vol1 p. 6
- France
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- Latin
- ● 1258 Albini (gen) ArrestReg-volI XVI, BMV;
1301 Albini (gen) MemPic-vol17 p. 199
- Middle French
- ● 1421 Aubin favier 1066
- Germany
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- Latin
- ● 1136 Albini (gen) quix-vol1 80
- Italy
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- Latin
- ● 1527 Albinij (gen) Rome1527 p. 89
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Albin". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2015, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2015/3/name/Albin.