Albanian Origin Names

This is a list of names in which the origin is Albanian. Albanian is the language spoken in Albania and Kosovo.
gender
usage
origin
Admir m Bosnian, Albanian
Meaning uncertain. It might be a variant of Amir 1 or it could be derived from Latin admiror meaning "admire".
Afërdita f Albanian
Means "daybreak, morning" in Albanian, from afër "nearby, close" and ditë "day". It is also used as an Albanian form of Aphrodite.
Afrim m Albanian
Means "approach" in Albanian.
Agim m Albanian
Means "dawn" in Albanian.
Agron m Albanian
Probably of Illyrian origin, maybe related to Albanian ag meaning "dawn". Alternatively it might be connected to Greek ἀγρός (agros) meaning "field". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Illyrian king, the husband of Teuta.
Alma 1 f English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Albanian, Slovene, Croatian
This name became popular after the Battle of Alma (1854), which took place near the River Alma in Crimea and ended in a victory for Britain and France. However, the name was in rare use before the battle; it was probably inspired by Latin almus "nourishing". It also coincides with the Spanish word meaning "the soul".
Altin m Albanian
Derived from Turkish altın meaning "gold".
Arbana f Albanian
From Albanian arbën meaning "Albanian".
Arben m Albanian
Derived from Albanian Arbën meaning "Albanian".
Ardit m Albanian
Means "golden day" in Albanian, from ar "gold" and ditë "day".
Ardita f Albanian
Feminine form of Ardit.
Artan m Albanian
Derived from Albanian artë meaning "golden".
Astrit m Albanian
Means "green whip snake, dragon" in Albanian.
Bashkim m Albanian
From Albanian bashkë meaning "together".
Behar m Albanian
From the archaic Albanian word behar meaning "spring, summer" (from Turkish bahar, ultimately of Persian origin).
Behare f Albanian
Feminine form of Behar.
Bekim m Albanian
Means "blessing" in Albanian.
Besim 2 m Albanian
Means "faith, trust" in Albanian.
Besnik m Albanian
Means "faithful" in Albanian.
Blerim m Albanian
Means "greenery, vegetation" in Albanian.
Blerina f Albanian
Feminine form of Blerim.
Blerta f Albanian
Derived from Albanian blertë meaning "green".
Bora 2 f Albanian
Derived from Albanian borë meaning "snow".
Bujar m Albanian
Means "generous, noble" in Albanian.
Burim m Albanian
Means "spring, well, water source" in Albanian.
Dafina f Albanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "laurel" in Albanian, Bulgarian and Macedonian, of Greek origin.
Dardan m Albanian
From the name of the Dardani, an Illyrian tribe who lived on the Balkan Peninsula. Their name may derive from an Illyrian word meaning "pear". They were unrelated to the ancient people who were also called the Dardans who lived near Troy.
Dardana f Albanian
Feminine form of Dardan.
Dren m Albanian
From Albanian dre meaning "deer".
Drita f Albanian
Derived from Albanian dritë meaning "light".
Dritan m Albanian
Masculine form of Drita.
Edison m English, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Albanian
From an English surname that meant either "son of Eda 2" or "son of Adam". A famous bearer of the surname was the American inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931).
Egzon m Albanian
Possibly a derivative of Albanian gëzoj "to enjoy".
Egzona f Albanian
Feminine form of Egzon.
Endrit m Albanian
From Albanian dritë meaning "light".
Era f Albanian
Derived from Albanian erë meaning "wind".
Ergi m Albanian
Means "achievement, success" in Turkish.
Fatbardh m Albanian
Derived from Albanian fatbardhë meaning "lucky, fortunate".
Fatbardha f Albanian
Feminine form of Fatbardh.
Fatjon m Albanian
Derived from Albanian fat "luck, fate, destiny" and jonë "our".
Fatmir m Albanian
Derived from Albanian fatmirë meaning "lucky".
Fatmire f Albanian
Feminine form of Fatmir.
Festim m Albanian
Means "festivity, celebration" in Albanian.
Fjolla f Albanian
From Albanian fjollë meaning "fine snow".
Flaka f Albanian
From Albanian flakë meaning "flame".
Flamur m Albanian
Means "flag" in Albanian.
Flutura f Albanian
Means "butterfly" in Albanian.
Gazmend m Albanian
Means "exultation, great joy, elation" in Albanian.
Gentian m Albanian
From the name of the flowering plant called the gentian, the roots of which are used to create a tonic. It is derived from the name of the Illyrian king Gentius, who supposedly discovered its medicinal properties.
Gentiana f Albanian
Feminine form of Gentian.
Gentius m Albanian
Possibly means "to beget" in Illyrian. This was the name of a 2nd-century BC Illyrian king who went to war with Rome.
Gëzim m Albanian
Means "joy, happiness" in Albanian.
Gonxhe f Albanian
Means "flower bud" in Albanian, of Persian origin. This was the middle name of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, better known as Mother Teresa (1910-1997).
Granit m Albanian
Means "granite" in Albanian, from Italian granito, ultimately derived from Latin granum meaning "grain".
Ilir m Albanian
Means "Illyrian" in Albanian, referring to an ancient people who inhabited the Balkans.
Jehona f Albanian
Derived from Albanian jehonë meaning "echo".
Kaltrina f Albanian
Possibly from Albanian kaltër meaning "blue, azure".
Klajdi m Albanian
Meaning unknown.
Kujtim m Albanian
Means "memory, remembrance" in Albanian.
Liljana f Macedonian, Slovene, Albanian
Macedonian, Slovene and Albanian form of Lillian.
Lindita f Albanian
Means "the day is born" in Albanian, from lind "to give birth" and ditë "day".
Luan m Albanian
Means "lion" in Albanian.
Lule f Albanian
Means "flower" in Albanian.
Luljeta f Albanian
Means "flower of life" in Albanian, from lule "flower" and jetë "life".
Lulzim m Albanian
From Albanian lulëzim meaning "blooming, flowering, prosperity".
Majlinda f Albanian
Derived from Albanian maj "May" and lind "to give birth".
Merita 1 f Albanian
Derived from Albanian meritë meaning "merit".
Mimoza f Albanian, Georgian
From the Albanian and Georgian word for the mimosa plant, a flowering herb. It is ultimately derived from Greek μῖμος (mimos) meaning "mimic".
Nertila f Albanian
Meaning unknown.
Pëllumb m Albanian
Means "dove" in Albanian.
Përparim m Albanian
Derived from Albanian përparim meaning "progress, advancement".
Petrit m Albanian
Means "falcon" in Albanian.
Pranvera f Albanian
Derived from Albanian pranverë meaning "spring", itself from pranë "nearby, close" and verë "summer".
Ramazan m Turkish, Azerbaijani, Avar, Kazakh, Circassian, Albanian
Form of Ramadan in several languages.
Shaban m Arabic, Albanian
From the name of the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. It is derived from Arabic شعب (shaʿaba) meaning "scatter".
Shkëlqim m Albanian
Means "shining, blaze" Albanian.
Shpresa f Albanian
From Albanian shpresë meaning "hope".
Shqipe f Albanian
From Albanian shqip meaning "Albanian". Additionally, the word shqipe means "eagle" in modern Albanian, a variant of older shkabë. These interrelated words are often the subject of competing claims that the one is derived from the other. The ultimate origin of shqip "Albanian" is uncertain, but it may be from shqipoj meaning "to say clearly".
Sokol m Albanian
Means "falcon" in Albanian, a word borrowed from Slavic.
Teuta f Albanian
Possibly from an Illyrian word or title meaning "queen, lady of the people". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Illyrian queen. After the death of her husband Agron, she ruled as the regent for his young son Pinnes.
Valbona f Albanian
From Valbona (or Valbonë), the name of a mountain valley and river in northern Albania.
Vera 2 f Albanian
Derived from Albanian verë meaning "summer".
Vesa 2 f Albanian
From Albanian vesë meaning "dew".
Vjollca f Albanian
Derived from Albanian vjollcë meaning "violet", referring to both the flower and the colour.
Ylli m Albanian
Derived from Albanian yll meaning "star".
Yllka f Albanian
Feminine form of Ylli.