#capitalization rules
- Alba — The name of a county in the historical region of Transylvania, Romania, with its seat in the municipality of Alba Iulia; also, the term constitutes the first element of famous toponyms (Alba Iulia, Cetatea Alba). Written with a capital letter, the noun individualizes a major administrative-territorial unit, historically recognized for its essential role in the Great Union of 1918.
- Albano — A proper name (masculine given name or surname) of Italian origin, borne by famous personalities (such as the singer Al Bano); also, it represents a constituent element in various geographical names in central Italy, such as the volcanic lake Albano (Lago di Albano) or the locality Albano Laziale in the Latium region.
- Albeci — The name of a locality (Albeci village) or a small watercourse; also, historically recorded as a surname of Romanian origin. Capitalized, the proper noun individualizes a specific geographical entity integrated into the local toponymic network or a native genealogical lineage.
- Albești — The name of numerous localities (communes and villages) in Romania, widespread in counties such as Constanța, Botoșani, Mureș, Vaslui, Teleorman, Buzău, and Ialomița. Capitalized, this core oiconym individualizes historically recognized rural or administrative settlements whose names derive from the patronymic Albu or from the native color base 'alb' (white).