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

RankNameCountOriginMeaning
1Amelia499RomanIndustrious, striving
2Ajla327TurkishHalo, Moonlight
3Aria182ItalianAir, Song, Melody
4Amelja182RomanIndustrious, Work
5Leandra145GreekFeminine of Leander, Lioness
6Ambra144ItalianAmber colored
7Klea121GreekGlory, Fame
8Melisa114GreekBee, Honey
9Amaris114HebrewPromised by God
10Reina104SpanishQueen

Most Popular Albanian Boy Names

RankNameCountOriginMeaning
1Noel402FrenchChristmas
2Aron190HebrewMountaineer, Strength
3Joel188HebrewYahweh is God
4Roan178IrishRed-haired
5Amar170IndianImmortal
6Mateo146SpanishGift of God
7Alteo121GreekThe sun king
8Roel115French
German
Rock
Famous land owner
9Luis115SpanishFamous warrior
10Dion113GreekFollower 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.

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NameMeaning
 AbdylB
 AfërditaGThe Morning
 AfrimBApproach
 AfroditaGRisen from the Foam, Greek Goddess of love and beauty
 AgimBDawn
 AgnesaGThe Pure, The Chaste
 AgonBFight, Contest
 AgronB
 AjkunaG
 AjolaG
 AjsheGAlive
 AlbanBMan from City Alba, White, The Albanian
 AlbanaGAlba from the Stem End, The Albanian, Alban
 AlbulenaG
 AleksioBDefender of Men
 AlketaG
 AlteaGDefending Men, Noble, Exalted Elevated, All and Rich
 AltinBGold
 AmarBLong Life, Luck, One who Prays 5 Times and Fasts, Faithful
 AmarisUChild of the Moon, God has Promised
 AnjezëGThe Pure, The Chaste
 AntigonaGAgainst, Birth
 AnxhelaGMessenger of God, Angel
 ArbënBArbërie
 ArbenaGArbërie
 ArbenitaGArber, Arbereshë
 ArbërBField, Land
 ArbërieGField, Land
 ArbnorBArbërie
 ArbnoraGArbërie
 ArdianBFuture
 ArdianaGFuture, The Word Ardhjen Which is of the Meaning Future
 ArditBThe Elements Ar Meaning Gold, Golden Day
 ArditaGAr Which Means Gold, Golden Day
 AriaUBrings Rain, Aria, Man, Feminine of Arien, Melody, Song
 ArianBThe Elements Ar Meaning Gold, From Adria
 ArianitBThe Word Ar with the Meaning Gold
 ArjanaBWe Are Gold, Obtaining
 ArjetaGGolden Life, Ar Meaning Gold
 ArjetëGGolden Life, Ar Meaning Gold
 ArlindBThe Word Ar with the Meaning Gold, Golden Birth
 ArlindiBThe Word Ar with the Meaning Gold, Golden Birth
 ArmendBAr Meaning Gold, Golden Mind
 ArsimBEducation
 ArtaGGolden, Garganey - a Small Duck, Latin Name Anas Querquedula, Gold
 ArtaniBThe Element Atta with the Meaning Father
 AstiGExistence, Presence
 AstritBInvincible, Gold
 AtnanBSettle
 BajramBThe Festival, The Element Bayram Meaning Festival
 BardhBThe Word Bardhë Meaning White, The White
 BardhanaBStrong, Life Giving
 BardhylBWhite Star
 BardhyllB
 BashkimBAlliance, Union
 BashkimiBAlliance, Union
 BeharBSummer
 BehareGSummer
 BekimBBlessing, Benediction
 BeqirBBekir
 BesartBGolden Promise, The Element Ar Meaning Gold
 BesartaGGolden Promise, The Word Ar with the Meaning Gold
 BesianBReliable, The Trustworthy
 BesianaGThe Trustworthy
 BesimBFaith, Belief
 BesjanaGThe Trustworthy
 BesmirBBesim Which Means Belief Faith, Good Faith
 BesmiriBBesim Which Means Belief Faith, Good Faith
 BesnikBLoyal, Faithful
 BetimBThe Oath, To Swear
 BledBPale
 BledarBPale
 BlerimBThe Element Blerte Which Means Green Meadow, The Verdure
 BlerimiBThe Verdure, The Element Blerte Which Means Green Meadow
 BlerinaGGreenery, Verdure
 BlertaGThe Word Blerte with the Meaning Green Meadow, Verdure, Greenery
 BlineraG
 BoraUBrave, Hurricane, Snow, Excellent
 BujarBGenerous
 BukurosheGBeauty
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