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.
Rudina f AlbanianOf uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Albanian
rudinë "mountain pasture, mountain meadow".
Saranda f AlbanianFrom
Saranda (or
Sarandë), the name of a city in Albania. The name itself derives from the Greek Άγιοι Σαράντα (
Agioi Saranda), meaning "Forty Saints", honouring the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.
Serina f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
serinë, denoting a type of juicy dark grape with large fruit.
Shkamb m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
shkamb "rock, boulder; tough as a rock".
Shkelqim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
shkëlqen "to shine; to glow; to glint".
Shkëlzen m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
shkëlzen "to shine; to glow; to glint".
Shkëndije f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
shkëndijë "spark; sparkle; firefly" as well as "sparkling bright" and, figuartively, "quick and clever".
Shpat m AlbanianPossibly from the village Shpat located in the former municipality of Paskuqan in Tirana County, Albania.... [
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Shpend m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
shpend "fowl, poultry" and, figuratively, "to be fast".
Shpëtim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
shpëtim "rescue, relief; salvation, deliverance".
Shqiponja f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
shqiponjë "eagle, golden eagle" and, figuratively, "proud and brave person; skillful person".
Sihana f Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
si "as; like" and Gheg Albanian
hanë, a variant of
hënë "moon".
Simonida f Serbian, Croatian (Rare), Albanian, HistorySerbian feminine form of
Simonides. This name was borne by a daughter of the Byzantine emperor Andronikos II, Princess Simonida (1289-1340), born
Simonis, who became the fourth wife of the Serbian king Milutin when she was five years old... [
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Skifter m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
skifter "falcon" and, figuratively, "courageous and fierce fighter".
Sokrat m Abkhaz, Albanian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian (Rare), Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianForm of
Socrates in various languages. In Georgia, this name is a variant of
Sokrate, which is the standard Georgian form of the aforementioned name.
Sotiraq m AlbanianAlbanian form of
Sotirakis. Unlike the original Greek name, the Albanian form is used as an official name on birth certificates.
Tati m Albanian (Rare)Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name was the Albanian prince Tati of Kosovo (1923-1993).
Taulant m AlbanianDerived from
Taulantii, which is the latinized form of Ταυλάντιοι
(Taulantioi), the Greek name for a cluster of Illyrian tribes that lived on the Adriatic coast of Illyria (modern Albania)... [
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Thëllëza f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
thëllëzë "partridge" and, figuratively, "pretty girl".
Tomor m Albanian, Albanian MythologyFather Tomor is the personification of
Mount Tomorr, also known as
Mount Tomor in Albanian, a mountain range which includes the highest peak in central Albania. Mount Tomorr is considered the home of the gods in central Albanian popular belief... [
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Trëndelinë f Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
trëndelinë "sickle-fruited fenugreek" and, figuratively, "pleasant and pretty girl".
Tringë f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
tringë "bullfinch, finch". Tringë Smajl Martini Ivezaj (1880 – 2 November 1917) was an Albanian guerrilla fighter who fought against the Ottoman Empire in the Malësia region... [
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Turhan m & f Turkish, AlbanianTurkish masculine name; meaning unknown. It is also occasionally used as a feminine name, as was the case of Turhan Hatice, wife of Sultan Ibrahim I of the Ottoman Empire.
Ujk m Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
ujk "wolf" and, figuratively, "very strong person; extremely able person".
Urim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
urim "well wishing, good-luck wish, well wishes, congratulations".
Urta f Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
urtë "well-behaved; gentle, calm, quiet; sage, prudent".
Valdete f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
valë "wave" and
deti "the sea; the ocean".
Valon m AlbanianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from
Valona, the former name of the city of Vlorë (compare
Vlora), a derivation from Albanian
valë "wave" and a derivation from Albanian
valon "to seethe; to simmer; to boil".
Vasha f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
vashë, a poetic term meaning "young girl, maiden".
Vasillaq m AlbanianAlbanian form of
Vasilakis. Unlike the original Greek name, the Albanian form is used as an official name on birth certificates.... [
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Veton m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
veton "lightning is flashing; to shine bright; to shine, to sparkle".
Vidan m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
vidan "(male) pigeon, (male) dove".
Vitore f Albanian, Albanian MythologyThe
Vitore is a household deity in Albanian mythology and folklore, usually depicted as a small, colourful and benign golden horned serpent and associated with human destiny and good fortune... [
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Vjosa f AlbanianFrom
Vjosa, the name of a river in southwestern Albania.
Vlerë f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
vlerë "value, worth", ultimately borrowed from Latin
valor, valōrem "value".
Vullnet m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
vullnet "will, will power; desire".
Xhanfise f Albanian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. Name borne by Xhanfise Keko, one of the seven founders of the "New Albania" Film Studio.