Thoughts on girls name Alba

[Englishmummy]

Me and my DH both love the name Alba, we like the link to the Spanish and a Italian meaning ‘Dawn’ and it’s also growing a lot in popularity in France (DH is French I’m English and we live in England currently). My concern is the Scottish connotations with the world meaning Scotland in Gaelic. Would people find this weird?

How about Matsui?

I prefer Ada

It’s gaining popularity where I live. I’d never heard of it until recently, but have since come across a couple. I think it’s going to be one of those names where parents think they’re being original, only to find it’s done his gained traction.

This I what I think of.

It's becoming quite common* in Scotland but most people pronounce it the anglicised way 'Al-ba' (how it looks written down) and not the correct Gaelic pronunciation of 'Al-a-bah'.

(* common as in certain types of SNP supporters who have a thing about Braveheart)

Do you live in Scotland?

Alba is a lovely name, very popular now for some years in Spain. Always in the top names for girls.

I'm in Scotland. I knew a Spanish couple living here who named their daughter Alba, not knowing it meant Scotland. They said they were overwhelmed by the number of people who loved the name and thought they'd chosen it because she was born in Scotland.

That’s interesting - I’ve only heard people saying it’s the name of every skip and taxi firm up here!

Byron and Claire Claremonts daughter.

I should add, this was a few years ago, prior to the formation of the political party!

Grandparents beaten up old radio.