Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts.

What does the name Albus mean?

German: humanistic name meaning 'white', a translation into Latin of Weiss.

Is Albus a real name?

The name Albus is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "white, bright.". The ancient name Albus has modern currency as the first name of the headmaster of Harry Potter's Hogwarts, more formally known as Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.