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.
Mërgim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
mërgim "exile; (archaic) departure".
Merkur m Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Norwegian, AlbanianAlbanian, Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German and Norwegian form of
Mercurius (see
Mercury).
Mihallaq m AlbanianAlbanian form of
Michalakis. Unlike the original Greek name, the Albanian form is used as an official name on birth certificates.
Milot m Albanian, KosovarDerived from
Milot, a town and a former municipality in the Lezhë County of northwestern Albania.
Miran m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
miran "benevolent (person)".
Mirlind m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
mirë "good, well" and
lind "to be born; begin life; to give birth".
Mjellma f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
mjellmë "swan" and, figuratively, "wise and beautiful young woman".
Mrika f Albanian, TheatreVariant of
Mrikë.
Mrika (1958) is an opera in three acts composed by Prenkë Jakova with a libretto in Albanian by Llazar Siliqi.
Muharrem m Turkish, AlbanianDerived from Arabic مُحَرَّم
(muḥarram) meaning "forbidden". This is the name of the first month in the Islamic calendar, so named because it is unlawful to fight during this month.
Murlan m Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
murlan, a term denoting a "strong and bitterly cold wind from the north".
Narta f AlbanianOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Albanian
nartë "limpid, sparkling clean water" and derivation from
Narta, the name of a town in southwest Albania known for its wines.
Nderim m AlbanianDerives from the Albanian word
nder, meaning "honour, respect".
Ndoc m AlbanianA diminutive variant of the name Ndue, which a shortening of name Andon, the Albanian version of
Anthony.
Nektar m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
nektar "nectar" and, figuratively, "best part".
Nevruz f & m Turkish, AlbanianTurkish and Albanian form of
Nowruz. It is masculine in Albania, whereas it is mostly found on females in Turkey.
Nikollaq m AlbanianAlbanian form of
Nikolakis. Unlike the original Greek name, the Albanian form is used as an official name on birth certificates.
Pajtim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
pajtim "accord, accordance; placation, conciliation".
Pashka f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
pashka, a variant of
pashkët "Easter".
Pëllumbesha f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
pëllumbeshë "dove, pigeon; (endearing) child, daughter".
Peshkop m AlbanianIt means bishop in albanian, also the city of Peshkopi comes from this name, it was a monastery around it.
Petraq m AlbanianAlbanian form of
Petrakis. Unlike the original Greek name, the Albanian form is used as an official name on birth certificates.... [
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Prende f Albanian, Albanian MythologyPrende is the goddess of love, beauty and fertility in the Albanian pagan mythology, who is thought to have been worshiped by the Illyrians in antiquity. She is the wife of the thunder and sky god
Perëndi.
Qëndresa f Kosovar, AlbanianDerived from Albanian
qëndresë "sojourn, stay; stamina, resistance; firm stance; perseverance, steadfastness".
Qëndrim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
qëndrim "stance, position; attitude; resistance".
Ramë m AlbanianShortening of
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
Rami m Arabic, AlbanianMeans "archer, shooter, thrower" in Arabic, derived from رام
(rām) meaning "to wish, to aim at, to dream, to be ambitious".
Redon m Albanian, Albanian MythologyThe name
Redon appears in ancient inscriptions found in Santa Maria di Leuca (present-day Lecce), and on coins minted by the Illyrian city of Lissos, suggesting that he was worshipped as the guardian deity of the city, and probably as a sea god... [
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Rezart m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
rreze "ray (of light)" and
ar "golden; gold" or
artë "golden".
Rilind m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
rilind "to be reborn, to be revitalized; to revitalize".
Rina f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
rin "to renew, revive; to please; to appear anew, sprout up; newly to appear, be reinvigorated".
Ronela f AlbanianA famous bearer is Ronela Hajati (1989-), an Albanian singer, songwriter and dancer. After winning the 60th edition of Festivali i Këngës in 2021, she was designated as the Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.