This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Albanian; and the pattern is _a*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Bardh m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
bardh "to whiten; brighten" and, figuratively, "to bring honor and glory".
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.
Bardhok m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
bardhok "fair-haired; white; white ram".
Bardhosh m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
bardhosh "pallid, pale; blond or gray-haired; white bull, white steer, white ox". The name coincides with that of a village in Kosovo.
Bardhyl m AlbanianFrom
Bardylis, the name of an ancient Illyrian king (reigned from 385 to 358 BC), which is popularly held to mean "white star" from Albanian
bardhë "white" and
yll "star".
Bato m Albanian (Rare), History, IllyrianBato the Daesitiate (also known as Bato of the Daesitiates) was a chieftain of the Daesitiates, an Illyrian tribe which fought against the Roman Empire between 6 and 9 AD in a conflict known as Bellum Batonianum.
Dalmat m Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
dalmat "Dalmatian (member of the people)", ultimately going back to the name of the
Dalmatae, a group of Illyrian tribes in Dalmatia.
Danja f AlbanianDerived from
Danja (
Dagnum in English), the name of a historic town, bishopric and important medieval fortress located on the territory of present-day Albania, which has been under Serbian, Venetian and Ottoman control and remains a Latin Catholic titular see.
Dash m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
dash "ram" and, figuratively, "healthy and good-looking person".
Dashamir m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
dashamir "well-wishing, benevolent; kind, friendly".
Fatjeta f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
fat "fate, destiny; luck, fortune; good luck, success" and
jetë "life".
Fatlind m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
fat "luck; serendipity; destiny" and
lind "to be born; to give birth; to bring forth".
Fatlum m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
fat "fate, destiny; luck, fortune; good luck, success" and
lum "lucky, blessed".
Gazmor m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
gazmor " enjoyable, delightful, pleasant; jolly, cheerful".
Karafil m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
karafil "carnation; clove (spice)".
Kastriot m AlbanianDerived from the name of the Kastrioti family, a medieval Albanian noble family.
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".
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.
Nazmi m Arabic, Albanian, Turkish, MalayMeans "rhythmic, systematic" in Arabic, from the word نَظَمَ
(naẓama) meaning "to organise, to arrange, to put in order".
Pajtim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
pajtim "accord, accordance; placation, conciliation".
Pashka f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
pashka, a variant of
pashkët "Easter".
Ramë m AlbanianShortening of
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
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.
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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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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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.