Albanian
names are used in the country of Albania, as well as Kosovo and other Albanian communities throughout the world.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jerina f Albanian, HistoryAlbanian form of
Irene. Jerina Dushmani (known in English as Irene, Princess of Zadrima and Pult) was a 15th century Albanian Princess of the Dushmani family that ruled over the north-western part of the country.
Jeta f & m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
jetë meaning "life".
Jetnor m AlbanianDerived from Gheg Albanian
jetnor "of or pertaining to life; vital, essential".
Jeton m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
jeton "to live, to be alive; stay alive".
Jonida f AlbanianOf uncertain origin and derivation. Theories include a derivation from
Deti Jon, the Albanian name for the Ionian Sea, ultimately derived from Albanian
deti "the sea; the ocean" and
jon "Ionian".
Karafil m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
karafil "carnation; clove (spice)".
Kastriot m AlbanianDerived from the name of the Kastrioti family, a medieval Albanian noble family.
Kelmend m AlbanianDerived from the name of the
Kelmendi, a historical Albanian tribe (fis) and region in Malësia.
Kismet m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
kismet, a variant of
kësmet "good luck; fate".
Klotilda f Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian, Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), Kashubian, Slovene, German (Bessarabian), AlbanianCroatian, Lithuanian, Czech, Slovak, Kashubian, Albanian and Slovene form of
Clotilde.
Korab m AlbanianDerived from the name of Mount Korab, the highest mountain in Albania.
Kostaq m AlbanianAlbanian form of
Kostakis. Unlike the original Greek name, the Albanian form is used as an official name on birth certificates.... [
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Kremtim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
kremtim "celebration; commemoration".
Kreshnik m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
kreshnik "valiant hero; valiant; valorous".
Kushtrim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
kushtrim "clarion call, alarm; call to arms".
Liman m AlbanianMeaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from the Albanian noun
liman meaning "harbour, port", which via Ottoman Turkish is ultimately of Greek origin.... [
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Linor m Albanian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Albanian
linore "flax".
Liri f AlbanianDerived from either Albanian
liri "flax" or Albanian
liri "liberty, freedom".
Liridon m AlbanianMeans "desire for freedom", composed of Albanian
liri "freedom" and
don "desire, want, will". This is probably an example of a patriotic name (which are popular among Albanians living outside of Albania).
Liron m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
liron "to set free, to liberate".
Luftim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
luftim "combat, fight; battle".
Lume f AlbanianDerived from either Albanian
lumë "river" or from Albanian
lume, a term referring to "powerful and beautiful mountain fairies".
Marieta f Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Bulgarian, Armenian, Afrikaans, Polish (Rare), Latvian (Rare), Slovene, Croatian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Portuguese, Greek, AlbanianCognate of
Marietta.
Marigo f AlbanianAllegedly derived from Venetian
marigo "mayor of a rural village", itself from Latin
maricus. Marigo Posio (née Poçi; 1882–1932) was one of the most distinguished Albanian women, an activist of the Albanian National Awakening and Independence Movement, and consolidating the social status of Albanian women... [
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Marigo f Greek, AlbanianDiminutive of
Maria or
Margarita. This was borne by 19th-century Greek actress Marigo Alkaiou (1790-1865) and 19th-century Greek revolutionary Marigo Zarafopoula... [
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Marsela f Albanian, CroatianFeminine form of
Marsel. Albanian folk etymology likes to derive this name from Albanian
mars "(the month of) March", popularly interpreted to mean "March child; born in March".