Albanian baby names
Albanian baby names consist of a given name; the given name of the individual's father, which is rarely included except in official documents; and a family name or surname.
Traditionally, the Albanian baby names are original Albanian-meaning names, or religious names either Islamic or Christian like Flutura for butterfly, Shpresa for hope, Lindita meaning \"the day is born\".
During the Communist regime, an Illyrian origin of the Albanians, a theory which has been reinvigorate today, results in a revival of given names and Illyrian names were constructed as appropriate names instead of religious names associated with Christianity or Islam. This trend became more common after 1944, and it became the Socialist government’s policy to heavily discourage religious given names.
At present, many modern baby names are Greek, or Italian as Albanians are the largest migrant group in Greece and second largest migrant group in Italy. More and more pople are opting for much shorter and internationally comprehensible name with roots in the pre communist era.
As per the Institute of Statistics in Albania, insat, the top 10 Albanian baby names are dominated by West and christianity influenced name. The list features Amelia and Noel as the most given name for baby boy and baby girl respectively. Have a look at these Top 10 most popular baby names in Albania below:
Most Popular Albanian Girl Names
Rank | Name | Count | Origin | Meaning |
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1 | Amelia | 499 | Roman | Industrious, striving |
2 | Ajla | 327 | Turkish | Halo, Moonlight |
3 | Aria | 182 | Italian | Air, Song, Melody |
4 | Amelja | 182 | Roman | Industrious, Work |
5 | Leandra | 145 | Greek | Feminine of Leander, Lioness |
6 | Ambra | 144 | Italian | Amber colored |
7 | Klea | 121 | Greek | Glory, Fame |
8 | Melisa | 114 | Greek | Bee, Honey |
9 | Amaris | 114 | Hebrew | Promised by God |
10 | Reina | 104 | Spanish | Queen |
Most Popular Albanian Boy Names
Rank | Name | Count | Origin | Meaning |
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1 | Noel | 402 | French | Christmas |
2 | Aron | 190 | Hebrew | Mountaineer, Strength |
3 | Joel | 188 | Hebrew | Yahweh is God |
4 | Roan | 178 | Irish | Red-haired |
5 | Amar | 170 | Indian | Immortal |
6 | Mateo | 146 | Spanish | Gift of God |
7 | Alteo | 121 | Greek | The sun king |
8 | Roel | 115 | French German | Rock Famous land owner |
9 | Luis | 115 | Spanish | Famous warrior |
10 | Dion | 113 | Greek | Follower of Dionysus, God of wine |
In addition to these, we can see many non Albanian native names that began to rise in different albanian cities like Enea, Alesja, Natalia, Alesio, Mihal, Anesti, Denis, Kostandina, Enea, Mateo, Adela, Ergi, Angjelo, Ajan, Amelio.
For parents hunting for a baby name, here is the list of over 300 Albanian baby names.
Name | Meaning | ||
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Abdyl | B | ||
Afërdita | G | The Morning | |
Afrim | B | Approach | |
Afrodita | G | Risen from the Foam, Greek Goddess of love and beauty | |
Agim | B | Dawn |
Agnesa | G | The Pure, The Chaste | |
Agon | B | Fight, Contest | |
Agron | B | ||
Ajkuna | G | ||
Ajola | G | ||
Ajshe | G | Alive | |
Alban | B | Man from City Alba, White, The Albanian | |
Albana | G | Alba from the Stem End, The Albanian, Alban | |
Albulena | G | ||
Aleksio | B | Defender of Men |
Alketa | G | ||
Altea | G | Defending Men, Noble, Exalted Elevated, All and Rich | |
Altin | B | Gold | |
Amar | B | Long Life, Luck, One who Prays 5 Times and Fasts, Faithful | |
Amaris | U | Child of the Moon, God has Promised | |
Anjezë | G | The Pure, The Chaste | |
Antigona | G | Against, Birth | |
Anxhela | G | Messenger of God, Angel | |
Arbën | B | Arbërie | |
Arbena | G | Arbërie | |
Arbenita | G | Arber, Arbereshë | |
Arbër | B | Field, Land | |
Arbërie | G | Field, Land | |
Arbnor | B | Arbërie | |
Arbnora | G | Arbërie |
Ardian | B | Future | |
Ardiana | G | Future, The Word Ardhjen Which is of the Meaning Future | |
Ardit | B | The Elements Ar Meaning Gold, Golden Day | |
Ardita | G | Ar Which Means Gold, Golden Day | |
Aria | U | Brings Rain, Aria, Man, Feminine of Arien, Melody, Song | |
Arian | B | The Elements Ar Meaning Gold, From Adria | |
Arianit | B | The Word Ar with the Meaning Gold | |
Arjana | B | We Are Gold, Obtaining | |
Arjeta | G | Golden Life, Ar Meaning Gold | |
Arjetë | G | Golden Life, Ar Meaning Gold | |
Arlind | B | The Word Ar with the Meaning Gold, Golden Birth | |
Arlindi | B | The Word Ar with the Meaning Gold, Golden Birth | |
Armend | B | Ar Meaning Gold, Golden Mind | |
Arsim | B | Education | |
Arta | G | Golden, Garganey - a Small Duck, Latin Name Anas Querquedula, Gold |
Artani | B | The Element Atta with the Meaning Father | |
Asti | G | Existence, Presence | |
Astrit | B | Invincible, Gold | |
Atnan | B | Settle | |
Bajram | B | The Festival, The Element Bayram Meaning Festival | |
Bardh | B | The Word Bardhë Meaning White, The White | |
Bardhana | B | Strong, Life Giving | |
Bardhyl | B | White Star | |
Bardhyll | B | ||
Bashkim | B | Alliance, Union | |
Bashkimi | B | Alliance, Union | |
Behar | B | Summer | |
Behare | G | Summer | |
Bekim | B | Blessing, Benediction | |
Beqir | B | Bekir |
Besart | B | Golden Promise, The Element Ar Meaning Gold | |
Besarta | G | Golden Promise, The Word Ar with the Meaning Gold | |
Besian | B | Reliable, The Trustworthy | |
Besiana | G | The Trustworthy | |
Besim | B | Faith, Belief | |
Besjana | G | The Trustworthy | |
Besmir | B | Besim Which Means Belief Faith, Good Faith | |
Besmiri | B | Besim Which Means Belief Faith, Good Faith | |
Besnik | B | Loyal, Faithful | |
Betim | B | The Oath, To Swear | |
Bled | B | Pale | |
Bledar | B | Pale | |
Blerim | B | The Element Blerte Which Means Green Meadow, The Verdure | |
Blerimi | B | The Verdure, The Element Blerte Which Means Green Meadow | |
Blerina | G | Greenery, Verdure |
Blerta | G | The Word Blerte with the Meaning Green Meadow, Verdure, Greenery | |
Blinera | G | ||
Bora | U | Brave, Hurricane, Snow, Excellent | |
Bujar | B | Generous | |
Bukuroshe | G | Beauty |