Martin

From Latin Mārtīnus (“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”) (Mārs, Mārtis + -īnus (diminutive suffix)).

a male surname from Latin, equivalent to English Martin. (indefinite form)


Martini

Angela Martini (Albanian-Swiss model, beauty pageant titleholder, life coach, movie producer and author)


Bala

Definite form of Balë, from balë (“white spot”). See balë for more.

a male surname originating as a patronymic


Berisha

Latin: Berrisius, Berixasthorum

Serbo-Croatian: Berišić (re-albanized as Berishiç, Berishiq)

First historical record of Berisha was found in the archives of the Republic of Ragusa in 1242, attested as Berissa. Attested as Berisa in 1691.
Derived from the name of the Gheg (northern albanian) Berisha tribe and historical tribal reigion. According to Robert Elsie the ancestral father of the Berisha lived around the year 1300.

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Shehu

From sheh (“head of a Moslem religious group, sheik”).


Jakupi

→ English: Jakupi

a male surname originating as a patronymic, equivalent to English Jacobson or Jameson


Dedaj

Albanian patronymic surname "(descendant) of Dedë".
Cognate to Albanian Dodaj (an alternative of "Dedaj").
* From Dedë + aj (“he”); resp. Dedë + -a f (“the”) + i (“of”).
* Related to archaic Albanian name Dedalij (Albanian mythology). See Dedalij for more.

(descendant) of Dedë

an Albanian surname transferred from the given name


Dodaj

Attested in 1637 by Frang Bardhi; in 1688 as Dodagni in the map of venetian cartographer Francesco Maria Coronelli. Misspelled by Cantelli with B as Bodagni. Albanian patronymic and toponymic name meaning “descendant/inhabitant of Dodë”. Nominal suffix -aj denoting tribal/family name patronyms and toponyms; Dodë (Dodë) + -aj (-s; he; of/to the/him/his). Cognate to Albanian Dodanj(i), Dodai, D(j)edaj (older or altern. forms). See Albanian Dodë for more.
Related to archaic (mythological name) Albanian Dedalij. See Albanian Dedalij for more.

suffix

(patronym) a male Albanian surname originating as a patronymic, descendant of Dodë m


Markaj

Albanian patronymic surname, “(descendant) of Mark”.
From Mark (Marc) + -aj (-he, 's) (resp. Mark (Marc) + a (the) + i (of)). See Mark (“Marc”) for more.

(descendant) of Mark


Martinaj

Albanian patronymic surname, “(descendant) of Martin”.
From Martin (Martin) + -aj (-he, 's) (resp. Martin (Martin) + a (the) + i (of)). See Martin for more.

(descendant) of Martin

an Albanian surname transferred from the given name, equivalent to English Martin


Kadare

Ismail Kadare, b. 1936


Gjasula

Possibly a variant of the expression xha Sula, with xha being the respectful title used when addressing an older man. Compare surnames such as Xhahysa.


Ustameta

From usta (“master craftsman”) + Meta. Literally, “Meta the master craftsman”.