Albina

Albina derives from the Latin family name Albinus, itself rooted in the Latin word albus, meaning white or bright. The name was borne by several early Christian saints, most notably a 3rd-century martyr venerated in Italy and Gaul, which helped spread the name throughout medieval Europe. It remains in use across a wide range of languages and traditions, including Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Lithuanian, and the Slavic languages, and appears in the Czech and Slovak variant Albína. The masculine counterpart Albinus and the related name Alba share the same Latin root.