Ilir (name) explained

Ilir
Gender:	Male
Meaning:	Free, Illyrian
Region:	Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia
Language:	Albanian
Related Names:	Ilirjan

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:

• Ilir Alliu (born 1973), Albanian footballer
• Ilir Avdyli (born 1990), Kosovar footballer
• Ilir Azemi (born 1992), Kosovar footballer
• Ilir Bajri (born 1969), Kosovar jazz composer, pianist
• Ilir Bano (born 1951), Albanian politician
• Ilir Beqaj (born 1968), Albanian politician
• Ilir Berisha (born 1991), Kosovar footballer
• Ilir Biturku (born 1968), Albanian footballer
• Ilir Blakçori (born 1993), Kosovar professional footballer
• Ilir Boçka (born 1950), Albanian diplomat
• Ilir Bozhiqi (born 1965), Albanian footballer
• Ilirjan Çaushaj (born 1987), Albanian footballer
• Ilir Dabjani (born 2001), Albanian footballer
• Ilir Daja (born 1966), Albanian footballer
• Ilir Dibra (born 1977), Albanian footballer
• Ilir Duro (born 1966), Albanian footballer
• Ilir Elmazovski (born 1979), Macedonian footballer
• Ilir Gjoni (born 1962), Albanian politician
• Ilir Hasani, Albanian traumatologist
• Ilir Hoti (1957–2016), Albanian economist and university teacher
• Ilir Hoxha (born 1949), son of former Albanian leader Enver Hoxha
• Ilir Ikonomi (born 1954), Albanian—American journalist and author
• Ilir Jaçellari (born 1970), Albanian actor, painter and photographer
• Ilir Kadia (born 1957), Albanian journalist
• Ilir Kastrati (born 1994), Albanian association football player
• Ilir Kepa (born 1966), Albanian footballer
• Ilir Kerni (born 1959), Albanian ballet dancer, opera and theater director
• Ilir Krasniqi (born 2000), Kosovan footballer
• Ilir Lame (born 1956), Albanian footballer
• Ilir Latifi (born 1983), Swedish-Albanian mixed martial artist
• Ilir Luarasi (1954–2018), Albanian footballer
• Ilir Meta (born 1969), Albanian politician, Prime Minister of Albania from 1999 to 2002, President since 2017
• Ilir Nallbani (born 1982), Kosovar footballer
• Ilir Përnaska (born 1951), Albanian footballer
• Ilir Qela (born 2001), German footballer
• Ilir Qorri (born 1975), Albanian footballer
• Ilir Rexhepi (born 1973), Kosovar actor
• Ilir Rusmali (born 1965), Albanian politician
• Ilir Selmani (born 1978), Kosovar basketball player
• Ilir Seitaj (born 1957), Albanian chess International Master
• Ilir Shulku (born 1969), Albanian footballer
• Ilir Zeneli (born 1984), Finnish football manager

Notes and References

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