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Ilir (name)

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Ilir
GenderMale
Language(s)Albanian
Origin
MeaningFree, Illyrian
Region of originAlbania, Kosovo, North Macedonia
Other names
Related namesIlirjan

Ilir is an Albanian masculine given name,[1] derived from i lirë, which means "illyrian" and "being free" in the Albanian language.[2] It is also the Albanian way of referring to an "Illyrian" male.[3]

People bearing the name include:

References

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  1. ^ Bazaj, Isuf (24 May 2014). "Anthroponimes and patronymes with higher frequency in onomastic vocabulary" (PDF). Albanian University in Berat. p. 10. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ , and is primarily a male name of Albanian origin that means Illyrian. Mëniku, Linda; Campos, Héctor (1 August 2011). Discovering Albanian. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 174. ISBN 9780299250843.
  3. ^ "Given Name Ilir". Behind the Name. Retrieved 15 January 2023.