This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Albanian; and the pattern is *r*a*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Afrora f AlbanianMeaning uncertain; it might possibly be related to Albanian
afër meaning "close, nearby".... [
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Ardian m Albanian, Serbian (Modern, Rare), BosnianArdian is a personal name deriving from the name of an Illyrian tribe of Ardiaei, whose original homeland was the valley of the Neretva river, in present day Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, the name is mainly present among modern Albanians, as they consider themselves to be the direct descendants of ancient Illyrians... [
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Arlinda f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
ar "gold; treasure, gem; golden; precious" and
lindje "east; birth" (compare
lind) and thus commonly interpreted as "golden birth".
Arta f AlbanianPossibly derived from the name of the city of Arta in southwestern Greece. A city with connections to Albania and Albanians. The name of the city is popularly held to be derived from Albanian
artë "golden" (compare
ar "gold")
Bardha f Albanian, Albanian MythologyFeminine form of
Bardh. In Albanian mythology, Bardha are pale, nebulous figures who dwell under the earth. According to old folklore, to propitiate them one strews cakes or sugar on the ground.
Blinera f Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
bli(r) "linden tree, lime tree; linden flower" and
erë "wind; scent".
Dhimitraq m AlbanianAlbanian form of
Dimitrakis. Unlike the original Greek name, the Albanian form is used as an official name on birth certificates.
Doruntina f Albanian, FolkloreThis name is best known as that of the heroine in the Albanian legend and ballad
Kostandini dhe Doruntina (
Constantin and Doruntine in English).
Drinora f AlbanianIt derives from the name of the river Drin in Albania; the name Drin derives from the greek "drynus", meaning "river".
Edlira f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
i / e dëlirë "pure, innocent; honest; open".
Elira f AlbanianPopularly derived from Albanian
i lirë /
e lirë "to be free", this is more likely a variant of
Ilira. This name goes back to the tribal name of the Illyrians, who are believed to be the forefathers of modern-day Albanians.
Erblina f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
erë "wind; scent; fragrance; smell" and
bli "linden tree; lime tree".
Erjeta f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
erë "scent; fragrance; smell; wind" and
jetë "life".
Ermal m AlbanianFrom the Albanian word
erë meaning "wind; smell" combined with
mal meaning "mountain".
Ervina f Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Albanian, RomanshBosnian, Croatian, Slovene, Hungarian, Albanian, Romansh and Lithuanian feminine form of
Ervin.
Erza f Kosovar, AlbanianDerived from either Albanian
erza, itself is a hypocorism of
erë "scent; fragrance; smell; wind", or from Albanian
erza, an archaic term meaning "honor; sense of honor; honesty, fidelity".
Fluturak m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
fluturak "flying" and, figuratively, "fast and agile; fleeting".
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.
Karafil m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
karafil "carnation; clove (spice)".
Korab m AlbanianDerived from the name of Mount Korab, the highest mountain in Albania.