Albanian Boy Names
Albanian male names come from the Albanian language with layers of Illyrian, Latin, Slavic, and Ottoman-era Turkish and Arabic influence. Many boys’ names end in -i or a final consonant such as -n, -m, or -t (Ardi, Agron, Besim, Astrit). Recurrent masculine elements include bes- (“faith”) and the suffixes -nik (“loyal”) and -mir (“good”), seen in Besnik and Besmir. Nature and ethnonym roots also appear, such as Drin and Arbër.
Modern use favors short, two-syllable forms and a revival of indigenous or historically attested Albanian names, while international and legacy Ottoman names remain in circulation. Examples: Agron, Arbër, Astrit, Besim, Besmir, Besnik, Blendi, Drin, Enver, Edon.
Showing 50
of 82 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arian | Varies by origin: 'silver' (Welsh); 'noble/Aryan' (Persian/Sanskrit); sometimes used as a form of Adrian. | Albanian, Persian, Sanskrit, Welsh | Boy | 2,704 #1 | |
| Haris | Arabic: "guardian, protector"; Greek: "grace" (from Charis). | Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, Greek, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 816 #2 | |
| Luan | Albanian: "lion"; Vietnamese (Luân/Luận): related to "discussion/theory" or a syllabic given name; Portuguese/Brazilian: modern given name usage (often influenced by other traditions); Chinese: surname meanings depend on the character (e.g., 栾, 鸾). | Albanian, Brazilian, Chinese, Portuguese, Vietnamese | Boy | 710 #3 | |
| Edin | Likely 'delight' or 'paradise' if from Hebrew Eden; in other contexts associated with senses like 'enlightened' or 'refined' when linked to Turkish/Arabic roots | Albanian, Turkish | Boy | 477 #4 | |
| Arber | Of or relating to Albania; 'Albanian' (from Arbër) | Albanian | Boy | 143 #5 | |
| Albi | White, bright | Albanian | Boy | 115 #6 | |
| Drin | From the Drin (river); relates to a river or flowing water | Albanian | Boy | 107 #7 | |
| Alby | Diminutive of Albert - 'noble, bright' | Albanian | Boy | 75 #8 | |
| Djany | Probably 'God is gracious' (if derived from the name John/Jani) | Albanian | Boy | 70 #9 | |
| Enver | Luminous, bright | Albanian, Turkish | Boy | 63 #10 | |
| Edon | He loves / beloved (from Albanian root meaning 'to love'); alternatively linked to 'delight' if related to Eden | Albanian | Boy | 61 #11 | |
| Gentri | Likely 'of noble birth' or 'noble' (from English 'gentry'); in Albanian contexts associated with the root 'Gent'. | Albanian, English | Boy | 58 #12 | |
| Almin | Trustworthy, faithful, reliable | Albanian, Arabic | Boy | 30 #13 | |
| Noli | Varies by origin - often a nickname without a specific lexical meaning; in Latin 'noli' means 'do not' (imperative of nolo). | Albanian, Filipino, Italian, Latin | Boy | 23 #14 | |
| Halit | Eternal; abiding | Albanian, Arabic, Turkish | Boy | 20 #15 | |
| Ardi | Varies by origin - Albanian: 'golden'; Basque: 'sheep'; also used as a short form of Indonesian names (e.g., Ardian). | Albanian, Basque, Indonesian | Boy | 17 #16 | |
| Skender | Defender of men | Albanian | Boy | 17 #17 | |
| Bekim | Blessing | Albanian | Boy | 14 #18 | |
| Ilir | Free (free man) | Albanian | Boy | 13 #19 | |
| Bajram | Festival; feast | Albanian, Turkish | Boy | 11 #20 | |
| Gent | Of the people; belonging to a clan or tribe | Albanian | Boy | 11 #21 | |
| Gani | Arabic: 'rich, self-sufficient'; Hebrew: 'my garden' or 'gardens'; in Albanian/Turkish/Indonesian used as a borrowing from Arabic meaning 'abundant/wealthy'. | Albanian, Arabic, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Turkish | Boy | 7 #22 | |
| Klevis | Famous in battle / renowned warrior | Albanian | Boy | 7 #23 | |
| Afrim | Commonly interpreted as "blooming" or "flourishing" in Albanian | Albanian | Boy | 6 #24 | |
| Besnik | Faithful, loyal | Albanian | Boy | 6 #25 | |
| Arvan | Meaning varies by origin; possibly tied to the Albanian root 'Arvan' (people/region) or as a variant of Arvin ('friend'/'eagle') - Persian uses may carry noble/spiritual connotations. | Albanian, Greek | Boy | 5 #26 | |
| Berdan | Possibly 'from the Berdan (river)' or derived from Persian bordan ('to take, carry, win'), often interpreted as 'victorious' or 'bringer'. | Albanian, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 3 #27 | |
| Agron | Man of the fields; farmer | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Albey | Diminutive meaning 'noble, bright' (from Albert) or 'white, fair' (from Alban/Albin) | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Alket | Likely Albanian in origin; generally interpreted as 'one who praises' or 'praiser'. | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Almen | Uncertain; used as a male given name in Albanian-speaking areas. In Swedish, 'almen' is the definite form of 'alm' meaning 'elm'. | Albanian, Swedish | Boy | — | |
| Arberi | From Arbër - 'of Arber', i.e., Albanian or a person from the historical region of Arber | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Ardijan | Regional form of Adrian/Ardian - originally 'from Adria' (Adrianus); in Albanian contexts sometimes associated with 'golden' or 'noble'. | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Aristidh | From Greek aristos 'best' + -ides (patronymic) - 'son of the best' / 'excellent' | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Astir | Star | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Astrit | Star; of the stars | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Babai | Father; daddy | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Bakim | Likely 'blessing' (from Albanian Bekim) or 'care' (Turkish word bakım). | Albanian, Turkish | Boy | — | |
| Bamir | Do good | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Bardi | Multiple possible origins: Albanian from 'bardh'/'Bardhi' meaning 'white'; Italian as a toponymic surname meaning 'from Bardi' (a town in Emilia‑Romagna); or related to 'bard' meaning 'poet' / Scandinavian form of Bård. | Albanian, Celtic, English, Italian, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Bardylis | White, bright | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Berim | Rare/uncertain. Possibly related to Albanian root 'ber-' ('to pick/harvest') meaning 'harvest' or 'gathering'; note: in Kurdish 'berim' is a verb form meaning 'let's go', not a traditional name meaning. | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Besfort | From Albanian 'bes' (faith, pledge) + 'fort' (strong) - 'strong faith' or 'steadfast in faith'. | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Besian | Faithful, trustworthy - derived from 'besë' (faith, pledge). | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Besim | Faith; trust; pledge | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Besmir | Derived from Albanian bes ('faith, pledge') + mirë ('good') - 'good faith' or 'faithful/honorable'. | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Betonim | Derived from the Albanian word for 'concreting' or 'concrete'; figuratively suggests strength, solidity, foundation | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Bledin | Uncertain - likely 'from Bled' or derived from a root meaning 'pale/bright' | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Blendi | Joy; happiness; cheerful | Albanian | Boy | — | |
| Bujar | Generous, noble | Albanian | Boy | — |
Albanian Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Albanian-origin name in our dataset.
82
Names in this origin
3
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
4,862
Peak year 0