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Middle name for Alba

87 replies

Namehelp4me · 12/11/2023 09:37

Suggestions please for a lovely middle name to go with Alba that flows 😍
Our surname is pretty flexi and only one syllable (so isn't a mouthful!)

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Sugarfree23 · 13/11/2023 08:02

YireosDodeAver · 13/11/2023 07:55

Alba means white in Latin

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Very good. However it means Scotland in Gaelic. Hence goes nicely with Erin

Iwasdrunkandamenace · 13/11/2023 07:59

You’re naming your child after Alex Salmonds party?
the sex pest?

are you in Scotland? Do you plan to visit Scotland?

Its a bold choice.

In the Gaelic speaking parts it’s Al-pa?

YireosDodeAver · 13/11/2023 07:55

Sugarfree23 · 13/11/2023 07:44

Has to be Erin, Scotland Ireland, just be careful it doesn't sound like a Rugby match.

Alba means white in Latin

SayingwhatIreallythink · 13/11/2023 07:55

I like it, so don’t take this as a criticism, but be prepared for the Alba political party to become much more mainstream in the next few years.

Sugarfree23 · 13/11/2023 07:53

HerMammy · 13/11/2023 07:48

Alba: Scotland, at least you'll have no problem getting things with her name on it, car stickers especially

Hahaha 😆
Just think who knows what could happen in her life time she could end up with it on the front of her passport too.

HerMammy · 13/11/2023 07:48

Alba: Scotland, at least you'll have no problem getting things with her name on it, car stickers especially

Sugarfree23 · 13/11/2023 07:47

Op think carefully about using it, it's the name for lots of things, Alba Party, BBC Alba, various companies.

Sugarfree23 · 13/11/2023 07:44

Has to be Erin, Scotland Ireland, just be careful it doesn't sound like a Rugby match.

YireosDodeAver · 13/11/2023 07:43

Frances

Elmeux · 13/11/2023 07:40

I know an Alba May

MirandaBlu · 13/11/2023 07:34

Alba Gubràth? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Alba Alannah
Alba Camille
Alba Celine/Selene
Alba Fiamma
Alba Genevieve
Alba Ginevra
Alba Kathleen
Alba Lucille
Alba Morgana
Alba Minerva
Alba Nerissa
Alba Penelope
Alba Ruth
Alba Victoria

RedRobin100 · 13/11/2023 05:34

Rose
wren

user1492757084 · 13/11/2023 05:07

Alba Liberty
Alba Rosanagh
Alba Kirsten
Alba Skye
Alba Catriona

uncomfortablydumb53 · 13/11/2023 02:45

Alba Faith

Wanttobeok · 13/11/2023 01:24

Rose is certainly overused but actually I think Alba Rose is beautiful

Twillow · 13/11/2023 01:20

Without knowing what kinds of names you like it's a bit of an open field - are you looking for classic, revival, out-there etc?
Miriam
Catherine
Lola
Grace
Violet
Sophia

SkiingIsHeaven · 13/11/2023 01:09

Tross

CallieQ · 13/11/2023 00:51

Nia

TurqoiseJasper · 13/11/2023 00:18

BitofaStramash · 12/11/2023 22:41

Scotland wasn't mentioned in original post

It wasn't but when it's the name your country then you can understand why it's the first thing that comes to mind

I understand, just pointing out really to the poster that said Alba has 3 syllables, unless you are actually Scottish, one would just pronounce it as written!

Ellmau · 12/11/2023 22:42

Serena
Rosalind
Francesca
Juliet

BitofaStramash · 12/11/2023 22:41

Scotland wasn't mentioned in original post

It wasn't but when it's the name your country then you can understand why it's the first thing that comes to mind

TurqoiseJasper · 12/11/2023 22:36

holidaywin · 12/11/2023 19:26

Alba is the Gaelic word for Scotland, it is pronounced ‘Al-a-buh’
@TurquoiseJasper

Also an Italian name meaning Dawn, pronounced Alba.
Scotland wasn't mentioned in original post.

LilyLemonade · 12/11/2023 21:48

Veronica

oneinamillieon · 12/11/2023 21:46

alba willow
alba elouise
alba amelia
alba lilly
alba rose
alba kate
alba maria
alba grace

kokotheguerilla · 12/11/2023 20:08

Fern

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