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.
Xhanfise f Albanian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. Name borne by Xhanfise Keko, one of the seven founders of the "New Albania" Film Studio.
Xhevahir m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
xhevahir meaning "diamond; gem, jewel" and figuratively meaning "very nice; goodhearted; precious". It is a cognate of Turkish
Cevahir.
Yllëza f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Yllnore f Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" combined with the feminine adjective suffix
-ore.
Zamir m AlbanianMeans "good voice" or "sweet voice" from Albanian
zë meaning "voice" and
mirë meaning "good".
Zana f Albanian, Albanian MythologyZana is an Albanian mythological figure of pre-Roman Paleo-Balkan origin, usually associated with mountains, vegetation and sometimes destiny. The derivation of the name itself is somewhat debated; theories include a derivation from Albanian
zâni "voice" or from Gheg Albanian
zana "voices" (with the sense of "muse") as well as a cognate of Romanian
zână "fairy", itself ultimately derived from the name of the goddess
Diana.
Zgjim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
zgjim "awakening" as well as from Albanian
zgjim, an archaic term meaning "knowledge, education".
Zog m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
zog "bird; chick, nestling; dialectal) animal young; (dialectal) son". This name was borne by Zog I (1895 – 1961). He first served as Albania's youngest ever prime minister (1922–1924), then as president (1925–1928), and finally as king (1928–1939).
Zoge f Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
zogë "pullet; young bee" and, figuratively, "pretty girl".