When it comes to names, you may have always wondered what the most common names are in Albania, and luckily, this article has the answer! Sara (Angels breathe freely) and Noel are the two names we encounter most frequently.
 
According to Doloreza Rrapollari, an employee at the General Directorate of Civil Status, in her interview with “Vizioni i Pasdites” , Sara and Noel dominate the list of the most common names.

"The name Sara tops the list of names for girls. It also includes births of Albanians living outside Albania. For boys, the name Noel tops the list. During these 5 years, the names Sara have been chosen 8,562 times, while Noel, about 6,532 (if I'm not mistaken)," she said.

Further, he listed other common names in Albania:

For girls

Kristina
Amelia
Megi
Aurora

For boys:

Aron
Andrea
Gabriel
Samuel
 
She expressed regret for not including names of Albanian origin.
 
While in Kosovo, among the most used names for boys is Troi.
 
Sara – means “princess”. Sara is a name of Hebrew origin, a variant of the name Sarah, Abraham's wife according to the Bible.
 
Noel – originates from Old French and is related to “Christmas”. It is a variant of the word “nael” (natalis) which originates from Latin and means “birth”.

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