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Albertina

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Pronounced al-ber-TEE-nuh /ˌæl.bərˈtiː.nə/High

Meaning: Albertina is an ornate feminine form of Albert, from the Germanic elements 'adal', noble, and 'beraht', bright — so 'noble and bright'. The -ina ending gives the masculine root a soft, Latinate finish common across Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.High

In 30 seconds: Albertina is an elaborate feminine of Albert, meaning 'noble and bright' — an old-world name from the early nineteen-hundreds (said 'al-ber-TEE-nuh').
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Origin HighGermanic
MeaningAlbertina is an ornate feminine form of Albert, from the Germanic elements 'adal', noble, and 'beraht', bright — so 'noble and bright'. The -ina ending gives the masculine root a soft, Latinate finish common across Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
U.S. rank (2020)#15203 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,651

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192218802020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Albertina dresses Albert in a flowing -ina ending. The root is Germanic, joining adal, 'noble', to beraht, 'bright', a meaning it shares with Albert, Alberta, and Albertine.

In the United States it belonged to the earliest cohort of the SSA records, peaking around 1922 and slowly fading over the century. A woman named Albertina at its height would be a great-grandmother today, giving it a distinctly vintage, old-country flavor.

Did you know? Albertina traveled widely as a royal and aristocratic name in Europe, from German duchies to Portuguese and Scandinavian courts, long before it settled quietly into American records.
Overall data confidence 80%
References — Albertina — feminine of Albert, Germanic 'noble bright'

Variations

AlbertineAlbertaAlbertyna

Nicknames

TinaBertieAlba

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If you like Albertina…

Albertine— the French sister form of the same name
Alberta— the shorter feminine of Albert
Ernestina— a fellow ornate -ina feminine of a Germanic name
Wilhelmina— another stately Germanic feminine of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Albertina mean?

Albertina is a feminine form of Albert, meaning 'noble and bright'.

How do you pronounce Albertina?

It's said al-ber-TEE-nuh /ˌæl.bərˈtiː.nə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Albertina a boy or girl name?

Albertina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Albertina?

Albertina is an old-fashioned name, most common in the early twentieth century and rare today.

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